Intraoperative Use of Oxygen Saturation Imaging to Assess Intestinal Perfusion

Kurzzusammenfassung

This will be a prospective, observational study of patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection with anastomosis. After anastomosis creation and at the time of routine intraoperative flexible sigmoidoscopy, 4 mucosal StO2 measurements will be taken endoscopically and 4 corresponding serosal StO2 measurements will be taken laparoscopically. Measurements will be recorded in a prospectively maintained database along with operative findings and clinical outcomes. Longitudinal data will be obtained via chart review to track longer-term outcomes.