Intraoperative indocyanine green fluorescence angiography in surgery of brain aneurysms. The first experience with using the technique and literature review.

Intraoperative blood flow assessment after aneurysm clipping has become a standard procedure in vascular neurosurgery worldwide. Intraoperative indacyanine green angiography (ICG) has recently been certified in Russia. Fifteen patients with aneurysms operated with ICG control in Burdenko NSI are described in present publication. ICG advantages and weaknesses are discussed along with alternative flow control techniques available now.