Intraoperative Fluorophores: An Update on 5-Aminolevulinic Acid and Sodium Fluorescein in Resection of Tumors of the Central Nervous System and Metastatic Lesions-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Sanjit ShahNatalie IveyAbhijith MaturNorberto Andaluz

Published in: Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.) (2023)

Both 5-ala and sodium fluorescein demonstrated intraoperative fluorescence among various tumor types in both cranial and spinal tumors, as well as efficacy in improving EOR. Both fluorophores merit further investigation for use in surgery of CNS tumors.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
small cell lung cancer
patients undergoing
photodynamic therapy
spinal cord
single molecule
coronary artery disease
acute coronary syndrome
surgical site infection
energy transfer