The British journal of surgery
-
Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Indocyanine green fluorescence angiography versus standard intraoperative methods for prevention of anastomotic leak in colorectal surgery: meta-analysis.
Assessment of anastomotic blood perfusion with intraoperative indocyanine green fluorescence angiography (ICG-FA) may be effective in preventing anastomotic leak compared with standard intraoperative methods in colorectal surgery. ⋯ The use of ICG-FA instead of standard intraoperative methods to assess anastomosis blood perfusion in colorectal surgery leads to a significant reduction in anastomotic leakage and in the need for surgical reintervention for anastomotic leak, especially in patients with low or ultra-low rectal resections.