Volume 65, Issue 4, Pages 793-801 (April 2014) Near-infrared Fluorescence Imaging: Emerging Applications in Robotic Upper Urinary Tract Surgery Marc A. Bjurlin, Melanie Gan, Tyler R. McClintock, Alessandro Volpe, Michael S. Borofsky, Alexandre Mottrie, Michael D. Stifelman European Urology Volume 65, Issue 4, Pages 793-801 (April 2014) DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2013.09.023 Copyright © 2013 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 (a) Intraoperative selective clamping of lower pole anterior and posterior tertiary arteries with mini bulldog clamps. (b) Near-infrared fluorescence imaging demonstrating well-perfused midpole and upper pole kidney (fluorescent green) and ischemic dark lower pole tumor. European Urology 2014 65, 793-801DOI: (10.1016/j.eururo.2013.09.023) Copyright © 2013 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Assessment of tumor ischemia after a selective clamping test. (a) Adequate tumor ischemia: The enucleoresection can be performed with selective clamping. (b) Inadequate tumor ischemia: The central renal artery will be clamped to ensure a bloodless field during the enucleoresection. European Urology 2014 65, 793-801DOI: (10.1016/j.eururo.2013.09.023) Copyright © 2013 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 (a) Intraopertive spiral flap pyeloplasty under white light and (b) near-infrared fluorescence imaging showing a poorly perfused section of renal pelvis (dotted line) that required additional excision. European Urology 2014 65, 793-801DOI: (10.1016/j.eururo.2013.09.023) Copyright © 2013 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 (a) Intraoperative ureteral stricture under white light and (b) near-infrared fluorescence imaging showing a poorly perfused section of ureter (dotted line). European Urology 2014 65, 793-801DOI: (10.1016/j.eururo.2013.09.023) Copyright © 2013 Terms and Conditions