1. Postmortem fluorescence angiography of the explanted human heart
- Author
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Marcel A. Verhoff, Miriam Klinger, Patrick Sauer, Mattias Kettner, and Constantin Lux
- Subjects
Indocyanine Green ,medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,Fluorescence angiography ,business.industry ,Human heart ,Fluorescence ,Pathology and Forensic Medicine ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,chemistry ,Angiography ,Postmortem angiography ,medicine ,Humans ,Radiology ,Fluorescein Angiography ,Coloring Agents ,business ,Indocyanine green - Abstract
Within the scope of this technical report, the feasibility of indocyanine green (ICG) as a fluorescent agent for postmortem angiography of the heart is tested. The study included 4 deceased persons with no respective medical history of heart diseases. The basic patterns of findings in ICG fluorescence angiography associated with healthy hearts are presented. The method can easily be integrated into a workflow without restricting the macroscopic or histologic diagnostics. This paper represents the fundamental technical and analytical basis for upcoming studies concerning the possibilities and limitations of fluorescence angiography in the diagnosis of heart pathology.
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- 2021