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ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2024

Intraoperative Fluorescent Ureter Visualization for Transvaginal High Uterosacral Ligament Suspension for Severe Pelvic Organ Prolapse.

Marta Barba, Alice Cola, Matteo Frigerio

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Article in International urogynecology journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Marta BarbaDepartment of Gynecology, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo Dei Tintori-University of Milano-Bicocca, Via Pergolesi 33, Monza, Italy.
Alice ColaDepartment of Gynecology, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo Dei Tintori-University of Milano-Bicocca, Via Pergolesi 33, Monza, Italy.
Matteo FrigerioDepartment of Gynecology, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo Dei Tintori-University of Milano-Bicocca, Via Pergolesi 33, Monza, Italy. frigerio86@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-3952-8462

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introduction and hypothesisWe aimed to demonstrate the feasibility of ureteral navigation using intra-ureteric indocyanine green (ICG) and near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging during transvaginal high uterosacral ligament suspension for prolapse repair to reduce the risk of iatrogenic ureteral injury.

methodsA cystoscope was inserted into the bladder, the tip of a 6-F open-end ureteral catheter was inserted into the ureteral orifices, and ICG was instilled into the ureters. The ureteral path was then clearly identified using NIRF imaging. Sutures were safely placed in the uterosacral ligaments at the level of the ischial spine, taking advantage of direct ureteral visualization.

resultsAt the end of the procedure, diagnostic cystoscopy was performed to confirm ureteral patency. No intraoperative or postoperative complications were observed.

conclusionsIntra-ureteric ICG-NIRF imaging represents a simple, inexpensive, and reproducible trick for intraoperative ureteral detection, and could reassure surgeons during difficult operations, for instance, in the case of severe prolapse and/or when ureteral course abnormalities are expected.

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Indocyanine GreenLigamentsPelvic Organ ProlapseUreterCystoscopyFeasibility StudiesFemaleGynecologic Surgical ProceduresHumansMiddle AgedOptical ImagingIndocyanine GreenGynecological surgeryIndocyanine greenNear-infrared fluorescence imagingPelvic organ prolapseUreteral patencyUterosacral ligament suspension

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