The Use of Fluorescent Imaging for Intraoperative Cholangiogram During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a fluorescent die and a special infrared camera can assist with the identification of the important structures during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This finding may assist surgeons to perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy in less time and in a safer fashion than standard laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Timeline

Start

2011-01

Primary completion

2014-08

Completion

2014-08

Publications

• Sherwinter DA. Identification of anomolous biliary anatomy using near-infrared cholangiography. J Gastrointest Surg. 2012 Sep;16(9):1814-5. doi: 10.1007/s11605-012-1945-z. Epub 2012 Jul 3.

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