Indocyanine Green-Assisted Retrograde Ureterolysis in Robotic Transvaginal NOTES for the Management of Stage IV Endometriosis with Obliterated Cul-de-sac.

Journal: Journal of minimally invasive gynecology
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Abstract

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To explore the use of indocyanine green (ICG) in highlighting ureteral anatomical landmarks for the successful and safe execution of robotic-assisted transvaginal NOTES hysterectomy with resection of deeply infiltrated endometriosis.

Authors

  • Xiaoming Guan
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas (Drs. Guan and Koythong). Electronic address: xiaoming@bcm.edu.
  • Zhenkun Guan
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong, China (Drs. Guan and Liu).
  • Sowmya Sunkara
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas (all authors).
  • Brooke Thigpen
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas (all authors).