The role of intraoperative hyperspectral imaging (HSI) in colon interposition after esophagectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Colon conduit is an alternative approach to reconstructing the alimentary tract after esophagectomy. Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) has been demonstrated to be effective for evaluating the perfusion of gastric conduits, but not colon conduits. This is the first study to describe this new tool addressing image-guided surgery and supporting esophageal surgeons to select the optimal colon segment for the conduit and anastomotic site intraoperatively.

Patients and methods

Of 10 patients, eight who underwent reconstruction with a long-segment colon conduit after esophagectomy between 01/05/2018 and 01/04/2022 were included in this study. HSI was recorded at the root and tip of the colon conduit after clamping the middle colic vessels, allowing us to evaluate the perfusion

SUBMITTER: Zimmermann A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9983190 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature