Keywords
gynecologic malignancies
ENDOMETRIOSIS, COLORECTAL CANCER, COMPLICATION, URETER, DIVERTICULITIS
Intraoperative ureteral injury (IUI) is a rare but serious complication that can occur during abdominal or pelvic surgery [Identifying the ureters during surgery can be challenging, especially in patients with complicated diverticulitis, endometriosis, colorectal cancer, gynecologic malignancies, previous surgery, or radiotherapy; therefore, most IUIs are not detected intraoperatively [Image-guided surgery using near-infrared fluorescence (NIR-F) imaging technology offers real-time visual information for surgeons and potentially increases patient safety during operations [Pudexacianinium (ASP5354) chloride is an ICG derivative with hydrophilic properties and rapid urinary clearance without metabolism after IV administration designed to enable accurate, real-time ureter visualization during surgery [