Open Access
CC BY 4.0 · Arch Plast Surg 2024; 51(03): 337-341
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1777068
Research/Experimental
Case Report

Predicting Nipple Necrosis with a “Lights-on” Indocyanine Green Imaging System: A Report of Two Patients

Autoren

  • Ellen C. Shaffrey

    1   Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Steven P. Moura

    1   Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Sydney Jupitz

    2   OnLume Surgical, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Trevor Seets

    2   OnLume Surgical, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Tisha Kawahara

    2   OnLume Surgical, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Adam Uselmann

    2   OnLume Surgical, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Christie Lin

    2   OnLume Surgical, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Samuel O. Poore

    1   Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin

Funding This study received National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant funding (Project ID: IDAAI6254, Reference number: K20-001).The research reported was supported by the National Cancer Institute of the NIH under award numbers R43CA206754 and R44CA206754.Authors S.J., T.S., T.K., A.U., and C.L. are employed by OnLume Surgical.

Abstract

Nipple–areolar complex (NAC) necrosis is a devastating complication in nipple-sparing mastectomies (NSMs) that significantly impacts patient's quality of life. The use of fluorescence angiography for intraoperative assessment of mastectomy skin flap perfusion in NSM has been successfully described and can be utilized to help guide surgical decision-making. Recently, a novel fluorescence-guided surgical imager was developed, OnLume Avata System (OnLume Surgical, Madison, WI), which provides intraoperative evaluation of vascular perfusion in ambient light. In this case report, we describe the use of OnLume fluorescence-guided surgery technology to help aid in clinical decision-making for two breast reconstruction cases with concern for intraoperative nipple hypoperfusion.

Authors' Contributions

Conceptualization: E.C.S., S.J., C.L., S.O.P.

Funding acquisition: A.U.

Methodology: E.C.S., S.J., S.P.M., S.O.P.

Writing - original draft: E.C.S.

Writing - review & editing: E.C.S., S.P.M., S.J., T.S., T.K., A.U., C.L., S.O.P.


Ethical Approval

IRB approval and subject consent was obtained prior to patient data collection (ID: 2020-0906).


Patient Consent

Informed consent was obtained from both patients to utilize clinical photos and information for this manuscript.




Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 09. Mai 2023

Angenommen: 23. Oktober 2023

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
04. April 2024

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