Subjective Near-infrared Fluorescence Guidance in Perfusion Assessment of Ileal Pouch Formation and Ileal-pouch-anal Anastomosis

In this prospective, non-randomized cohort study, real-time intraoperative visualization using near-infrared-fluorescence by indocyanine green injection (ICG-NIRF) is performed at three time points during ileal pouch reconstruction. The intraoperative imaging findings are then analysed and correlated with the 30 day postoperative clinical outcome including occurrence of anastomotic leak of the pouch.