Fluorescence Imaging with ICG Reduces Colorectal Leaks

Fluorescence imaging using indocyanine green significantly improves surgical outcomes in colorectal procedures.

It reduces anastomotic leak rates with an odds ratio of 0.58 (95% CI 0.44-0.75).
It enhances lymph node retrieval by an average of 6.32 nodes in gastrointestinal cancer surgeries (95% CI 4.43-8.22).

Intraoperative adjustments to transection points are feasible, improving surgical precision.

Evidence remains limited for other applications like thoracic duct identification and esophageal anastomoses.

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