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Indocyanine Green Fluorescence to Evaluate Nasoseptal Flap Viability in Endoscopic Endonasal Cranial Base Surgery
Ist Teil von
Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base, 2017-10, Vol.78 (5), p.408-412
Ort / Verlag
Stuttgart · New York: Georg Thieme Verlag KG
Erscheinungsjahr
2017
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Quelle
Alma/SFX Local Collection
Beschreibungen/Notizen
Abstract
Objectives
The pedicled nasoseptal flap (NSF) has dramatically reduced postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leakage following endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) surgery. Although rare, its arterial supply may be damaged during harvest or may be preoperatively damaged for numerous reasons. Early recognition permits harvesting a contralateral flap before sacrificing its pedicle as part of the surgical exposure or use of an alternative flap.
Design
Technical feasibility study and case series.
Setting
Tertiary care university-associated medical center.
Participants
Five patients requiring an EEA with NSF reconstruction.
Main Outcome Measures
During NSF harvest, intravenous indocyanine green (IVICG) was administered, and a customized endoscopic system was used to visualize the emerging fluorescence. At the end of each case, just before final positioning of the NSF, additional IVICG was administered, and the custom endoscope was again introduced to evaluate fluorescence.
Results
In four patients, the entire NSF fluoresced brightly with IVICG on initial harvest and before final positioning. One patient showed heterogeneous fluorescence of the pedicle and distal parts of the NSF at both stages. All NSFs healed well without complication.
Conclusion
IVICG facilitates real-time evaluation NSF's arterial supply. This may provide early recognition of arterial compromise, allowing the harvest of alternate flaps or modification of surgery.