title: Application of fluorescence in robotic general surgery: review of the literature and state of the art.
abstract: The initial use of the indocyanine green fluorescence imaging system was for sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with breast or colorectal cancer. Since then, application of this method has received wide acceptance in various fields of surgical oncology, and it has become a valid diagnostic tool for guiding cancer treatment. It has also been employed in numerous conventional surgical procedures with much success and benefit to the patient. The advent of minimally invasive surgery brought with it a new use for fluorescence in helping to improve the safety of these procedures, particularly for single-site procedures. In 2010, a near-infrared camera was integrated into the da Vinci Si System, creating a combination of technical and minimally invasive advantages that have been embraced by several experienced surgeons. The use of fluorescence, although useful, is considered challenging. Only a few studies are currently available on the use of fluorescence in robotic general surgery, whereas many articles have focused on its application in open and laparoscopic surgery. Many of these reports describe promising and satisfactory results, although with some shortcomings. The purpose of this article is to review the current status of the use of fluorescence in general surgery and particularly its role in robotic surgery. We also review potential uses in the future.
authors: Department of General and Oncologic Surgery, SS Antonio e Biagio Hospital, Via Venezia 16, 15121, Alessandria, Italy, alessandra.marano@hotmail.com.
authors: Alessandra
authors: A
authors: Marano
authors: Fabio
authors: F
authors: Priora
authors: Luca Matteo
authors: LM
authors: Lenti
authors: Ferruccio
authors: F
authors: Ravazzoni
authors: Raoul
authors: R
authors: Quarati
authors: Giuseppe
authors: G
authors: Spinoglio
mesh_terms: D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D013502:General Surgery; D006801:Humans; D007208:Indocyanine Green; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D061848:Optical Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D012371:Robotics / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D007208:Indocyanine Green
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