The photo shows the hands of two surgeons holding three separate laparoscopic instruments during minimally invasive abdominal surgery in a dog. The exposed abdominal skin glows pink from the intense light within the abdomen. Laparoscopic surgery allows for smaller incisions, less postoperative pain, and faster patient recovery and is rapidly developing both in research and clinical veterinary practice. This study looked at assessing the use of near infrared fluorescence imaging of the liver and biliary tree to enhance surgical visualization and reduce complications.
