Real time intraoperative confocal laser microscopy-guided surgery

Nguyen, N. Q., Biankin, A. V. , Leong, R. W. L., Chang, D. K. , Cosman, P. H., Delaney, P., Kench, J. G. and Merrett, N. D. (2009) Real time intraoperative confocal laser microscopy-guided surgery. Annals of Surgery, 249(5), pp. 735-737. (doi: 10.1097/SLA.0b013e3181a38f11) (PMID:19387332)

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Abstract

Objective: To assess the potential utility of in vivo histologic surface and subsurface imaging in real-time using the Optiscan confocal laser microscope to detect diseased tissue at the time of surgery. Summary Background Data: The goal of surgical treatment of diseases such as cancer is complete microscopic resection of diseased tissue; however, current methods for the assessment of extent of disease at the time of surgery are inadequate. Methods: We assessed the potential of the Optiscan confocal laser microscope, a new device developed for real-time in vivo histologic surface and subsurface imaging during surgery. Results: Intravenous Fluorescein Sodium contrast enabled visualization of cellular and architectural morphology of intra-abdominal organs with magnification equivalent to light microscopy and enabled differentiation between normal organs and disease. Conclusions: Real time intraoperative confocal microscopy has significant potential application in detecting disease, and influencing decision-making at the time of surgery.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Biankin, Professor Andrew and Chang, Professor David
Authors: Nguyen, N. Q., Biankin, A. V., Leong, R. W. L., Chang, D. K., Cosman, P. H., Delaney, P., Kench, J. G., and Merrett, N. D.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cancer Sciences
Journal Name:Annals of Surgery
Publisher:Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
ISSN:0003-4932
ISSN (Online):1528-1140

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