Laparoscopic Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging Can Visualize Anastomotic Perfusion: A Demonstration in a Porcine Model

Background: Intestinal resection causes inevitable vascular damage, which cannot always be seen during an intraoperative clinical assessment of local intestinal perfusion. If left unaltered, impaired perfusion can lead to complications, such as anastomotic leakage (AL). Therefore, we demonstrate the...

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Main Authors: Aurelia Wildeboer, Wido Heeman, Arne van der Bilt, Christiaan Hoff, Joost Calon, E. Christiaan Boerma, Mahdi Al-Taher, Nicole Bouvy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/8/1251