Potential Use of Live Fluorescence Staining Technique in Surgery
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Surgery has evolved considerably in last 30-40 years. With the use of better diagnostic techniques there is a rising need for surgical procedures. There is a lag between the new technology and the delivery of clinical care with it. Currently x-rays based techniques are being used routinely during surgery. This article refreshes the history and use of fluorescence so far. It is also aimed at exploring the use of fluorescence based techniques in surgical practice. The phenomenon of fluorescence has been described for thousands of years. The term fluorescence was coined in 1852 by George Gabriel Stokes and he described it as ‘wavelength change or refrangibility’. Since then fluorescin based compounds have found its application in various aspects of medical science like fluorescein staining of the eye, fluorescence microscope, fluorescein angiography and immunofluorescence. Fluorescence based techniques are superior in detecting hidden malignant tissue in comparison to conventional surgical treatment. Fluorescence has astonished us for centuries. Various cancer research organisations are investing heavily in optical imaging. With further development in fluorescence based surgical techniques cancer treatment will be more precise and whole of the surgery will be lot more colorful, astonishing and safe with minimal collateral damage. 292 A. Prashar and F. Khan
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