Use of biomedical photonics in gynecological surgery: a uterine transplantation model
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Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Aim: Uterine transplantation (UTx) has been proposed as a treatment for permanent absolute uterine factor infertility. The study aims were to compare pulse oximetry and multispectral imaging (MSI), for intraoperative tracking of uterine oxygen saturation in animal UTx models (rabbit and sheep). Results/methodology: Imaging results confirmed the re-establishment of adequate perfusion in the transplanted organ after surgery. Comparison of oxygen saturation values between the pre-UTx donor and post-UTx recipient, and pre-UTx and post-UTx recipient reveals a statistically significant decrease in saturation levels post-UTx. Conclusion: The use of MSI is the first case in gynecology and has demonstrated promise of possible future human use. MSI technique has advantages over pulse oximetry - it provides spatial information in a real-time, noncontact manner.
Date Issued
2018-04-01
Date Acceptance
2018-01-03
Citation
Future Science OA, 2018, 4 (4), pp.FSO286-FSO286
ISSN
2056-5623
Publisher
Future Science
Start Page
FSO286
End Page
FSO286
Journal / Book Title
Future Science OA
Volume
4
Issue
4
Copyright Statement
© 2018 The Author(s). This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecomm
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Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Commission of the European Communities
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft ( German Research
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29682321
Grant Number
EP/E06342X/1
242991
637960
Subjects
optical imaging
oxygen saturation
surgical imaging
tissue perfusion
uterine transplantation
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
England
Date Publish Online
2018-02-06