Perfusion of an amputated limb with saline and a fluorescent agent (i.e., fluorophore) administered via a dominant artery. The saline and targeted fluorophore entered via the artery, the limb was ...
Model Jennifer Barlow's leg was amputated after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria infection while vacationing in the Bahamas. So far this year, twelve Americans died after contracting flesh-eating ...
The nascent field of fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS) is fast growing, with potential to vastly improve the safety and efficacy of surgical procedures. In FGS, tissues of interest are targeted and ...