Socio-Organizational Impact of Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy in Neurosurgery and Neuropathology: Results from a Process Analysis and Expert Survey.

ABSTRACT: During brain tumor resection surgery, it is essential to determine the tumor borders as the extent of resection is important for post-operative patient survival. The current process of removing a tissue sample for frozen section analysis has several shortcomings that might be overcome by confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE). CLE is a promising new technology enabling the digital in vivo visualization of tissue structures in near real-time. Research on the socio-organizational impact of introducing this new methodology to routine care in neurosurgery and neuropathology is scarce. We analyzed a potential clinical workflow employing CLE by comparing it to the current process. Additionally, a small expert survey was conducted to collect data on the opinion of clinical staff working with CLE. Wh

SUBMITTER: Fotteler ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8623423 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature