ArticleJTCVS techniques2025
Intraoperative assessment of myocardial perfusion using near-infrared fluorescence and indocyanine green: A literature review.
Article in JTCVS techniques, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Artificial Intelligence in Adult Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery: Real-World Deployments and Outcomes.Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Review
- Ruptured Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Aneurysms: Integrating Microsurgical Expertise, Endovascular Challenges, and AI-Driven Risk Assessment.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Optical theranostics in ischemic heart disease: from molecular insights to clinical translation.Theranostics · 2025Review
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
11 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Background: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is among the most commonly performed major surgical procedures worldwide. While flow measurements help assess graft patency during surgery, there are limited tools available for surgeons to objectively evaluate myocardial perfusion after graft placement. Near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging shows promise in this area, offering real-time visualization of flow and perfusion without the need for radiation or nephrotoxic contrast agents. This review summarizes current knowledge of and developments in myocardial perfusion assessment via NIRF imaging, emphasizing the potential benefits of adding quantification to enhance this technique. Methods: PubMed was searched for articles describing the use of NIRF imaging for myocardial perfusion assessment. Articles were subsequently analyzed based on study objectives, subjects, and quantification capabilities. Limitations, future directions, and comparisons with other techniques were examined to recognize patterns and describe the chronological developments in NIRF imaging for myocardial perfusion assessment. Results: Twenty-eight articles were included, 11 of which explored quantification. Only 5 of these articles included patients. Aims and techniques varied significantly among studies. Compared to the abundance of qualitative assessments, quantified NIRF imaging in patients remains limited. Conclusions: This literature review highlights that NIRF imaging has been broadly researched qualitatively, showing promise for guiding CABG surgery through visualization of graft flow. However, the critical step of incorporating quantification to accurately assess myocardial perfusion remains insufficiently explored. To optimize decision making during CABG surgery, future studies must focus on intraoperative application of quantified NIRF imaging in cardiovascular patients.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.