Visualization of endometriosis with laparoscopy and near-infrared optics with indocyanine green.
Franziska SiegenthalerLaura KnabbenStefan MohrKonstantinos NirgianakisSara ImbodenMichael D MuellerPublished in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2020)
The diagnostic value of NIR-ICG imaging in identifying endometriosis appears to be minimal. ICG exposure time over 20 minutes, no previous abdominal surgery and low rASRM stages have a significant positive effect on the ICG detection rate. NIR fluorescence imaging with ICG was helpful in the resection of deep infiltrating nodules in providing a better visualization of endometriosis.