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Infrared endoscopic system for bleeding-point detection after flushing with indocyanine green solution (with videos).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18984104     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Infrared endoscopy is used to visualize vessels in the GI tract. By applying this system, we developed a new method to visualize a bleeding point during endoscopic resection. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the ability of infrared endoscopy to detect a bleeding point during endoscopic resection and to elucidate the mechanism required for clear visualization of a bleeding point by in vitro color analysis. DESIGN: Observational case series. SETTING: A cancer-referral center. PATIENTS AND INTERVENTIONS: A total of 10 bleeding sites were observed during endoscopic resection of upper-GI cancers by infrared endoscopy after flushing with indocyanine green (ICG) solution (0.125 mg/mL water). MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS: Detection of bleeding points. RESULTS: Bleeding points were identified in all bleeding sites by infrared endoscopic viewing. Bleeding points were displayed in white, whereas, an ulcer bed was in blue and pooled blood was a blue-to-gray color. By in vitro color analysis, blood was white, blood twice diluted with ICG solution was dark blue, and blood 4-times diluted with ICG solution was light blue on infrared endoscopic views. Color differences with blood dilution were more obvious in an infrared endoscopic view compared with a conventional endoscopic view. Blood thickness, movement, and clotting did not influence the color differences. LIMITATIONS: Uncontrolled study. CONCLUSIONS: We reported a flushing method by which we could detect all bleeding points during endoscopic resection. Clear visualization of bleeding points comes from differences in blood and ICG concentration between spurting and pooled blood.
Authors:
Ryu Ishihara; Hiroyasu Iishi; Takashi Kidu; Sachiko Yamamoto; Rika Miyoshi; Takuya Inoue; Yoji Takeuchi; Koji Higashino; Noriya Uedo; Masaharu Tatsuta
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Gastrointestinal endoscopy     Volume:  68     ISSN:  1097-6779     ISO Abbreviation:  Gastrointest. Endosc.     Publication Date:  2008 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-11-05     Completed Date:  2009-04-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0010505     Medline TA:  Gastrointest Endosc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  975-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Coloring Agents / diagnostic use*
Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / methods*
Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery*
Humans
Indocyanine Green / diagnostic use*
Infrared Rays / diagnostic use*
Postoperative Hemorrhage / diagnosis*
Stomach Neoplasms / surgery*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Coloring Agents; 3599-32-4/Indocyanine Green

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