What Researchers Did
Researchers described the use of indocyanine green fluorescent angiography (ICFA) to guide hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO₂) in a 67-year-old female patient with breast soft tissue radiation necrosis.
What They Found
A 67-year-old female with breast soft tissue radiation necrosis received 20 hyperbaric oxygen (HBO₂) treatments before surgery. Intraoperative indocyanine green fluorescent angiography (ICFA) identified a hypovascular area, prompting additional HBO₂ treatments. After eight postoperative HBO₂ sessions, ICFA demonstrated improved vascularity in the previously identified region.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a case report, the findings are limited to a single patient and may not be generalizable to a broader population.