Surgical imaging developer Novadaq Technologies is highlighting a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
The study (called Perfusion Assessment in Laparoscopic Left-Sided/Anterior Resection, or PILLAR II) evaluated the clinical impact of Novadaq's intraoperative Pinpoint endoscopic fluorescence imaging technique on surgical outcomes of left-sided colectomy and anterior resection in 139 patients at 11 centers across the U.S., according to the Novadaq.
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine found an anastomotic leak rate of 1.4% in patients who underwent left-sided colectomy and anterior resection with Pinpoint, significantly lower than historic rates of up to 16% (JACS, September 28, 2014).
Another PILLAR study is planned to further evaluate the use of Pinpoint endoscopic fluorescence imaging, Novadaq said. The study is expected to enroll up to 800 patients at up to 20 U.S. centers.
