Nerve autofluorescence in near-ultraviolet light markedly enhances nerve visualization in vivo

Background During surgery, surgeons must accurately localize nerves to avoid injuring them. Recently, we have discovered that nerves fluoresce in near-ultraviolet light (NUV) light. The aims of the current study were to determine the extent to which nerves fluoresce more brightly than background and...

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