A case in which a near-infrared ray catheter (NIRC) was effectively applied in laparoscopic sigmoidectomy for a sigmoidovesical fistula.
Int J Surg Case Rep
; 90: 106641, 2022 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
A 40-year-old man visited the hospital for a refractory urinary tract infection. A sigmoidovesical fistula resulting from a sigmoidovesical diverticulum was diagnosed, and laparoscopic surgery was performed. To avoid ureteral injury during surgery for highly advanced cancer and inflammatory diseases, a ureteral stent is generally placed before the procedure. However, in this case, surgery was performed using a near-infrared ray catheter (NIRC), which emits fluorescence when irradiated with near-infrared light. By clearly observing the pathway of the ureter via near-infrared light, the integrity of the ureter could be preserved, and sigmoidectomy was safely performed. The visual navigation of the ureter with NIRC was especially useful during surgery for a colovesical fistula with marked surrounding inflammatory changes and a high risk of ureteral damage.
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Int J Surg Case Rep
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2022
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