Indocyanine green fluorescence angiography decreases the risk of anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundAnastomotic leakage is a serious complication after rectal cancer resection. Intraoperative use of indocyanine green fluorescence angiography (ICGFA) can help prevent anastomotic leakage, but its use is controversial. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the effi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-05-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1157389/full |