Optical Biopsy of Peripheral Nerve Using Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy: A New Tool for Nerve Surgeons?

Optical Biopsy of Peripheral Nerve Using Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy: A New Tool for Nerve Surgeons?

Peripheral nerve injuries remain a challenge for reconstructive surgeons with many patients obtaining suboptimal results. Understanding the level of injury is imperative for successful repair. Current methods for distinguishing healthy from damaged nerve are time consuming and possess limited effica...

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Main Authors: Christopher S Crowe, Joseph C Liao, Catherine M Curtin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2015-09-01
Series:Archives of Plastic Surgery
Subjects:
trauma, nervous system
microscopy
biopsy
diagnostic imaging
histological techniques
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.5999/aps.2015.42.5.626

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