openalexSurgical Endoscopy2026-07-23
Intraoperative spectral imaging versus ICG fluorescence for gastric conduit viability in esophagectomy
Jens De Winne, Hanne Vanommeslaeghe, Danilo Babin, Hiep Luong, Siri Luthman, Elke Van Daele, et al.
Anastomotic leakage remains a critical complication following esophagectomy, occurring in 8–20% of patients. While indocyanine green fluorescence imaging (ICG-FI) is commonly used to assess perfusion, it requires dye injection and does not directly measure tissue metabolism. This…