title: Diverse applications for near infra-red intraoperative imaging.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Near infra-red angiography using Indocyanine Green (ICG) has increasingly used as a tool for intraoperative diagnostics.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this review is to explore the applications of ICG fluorescence angiography with particular emphasis on general surgical applications.
  
  
  METHODS
  A literature review was conducted to identify and summarise the diverse range of applications of ICG fluorescence.
  
  
  RESULTS
  ICG fluorescence angiography is increasingly used in a number of general surgical applications, including identification of colorectal liver metastases, assessment of skin flap perfusion, diagnosis of peritoneal endometriosis, ureteric identification, and localisation of colonic pathology.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  ICG fluorescence angiography has clinical application in many areas as a tool for guiding surgical resection.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  With the technological developments in near infra-red imaging it is likely that ICG fluorescence will play an increasing role in many routine surgical procedures.
authors.affiliation: Section of Translational Anaesthesia and Surgical Sciences, Leeds Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gossedge
authors.affiliation: Section of Translational Anaesthesia and Surgical Sciences, Leeds Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vallance
authors.affiliation: Section of Translational Anaesthesia and Surgical Sciences, Leeds Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jayne
mesh_terms: D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007208:Indocyanine Green; D007259:Infrared Rays; D007422:Intestines / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D007432:Intraoperative Period
chemical_list: D007208:Indocyanine Green
keywords: Fluorescence angiography; Indocyanine Green; Surgery