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Intraoperative sodium fluorescein has been proposed as an adjunct to improve tumor visualization during resection.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:title>\n A prospective cohort study with a retrospective historical control group was conducted between 2023 and 2025, including 73 patients with histologically confirmed brain metastases. Fluorescein-guided resection was performed in 42 patients, while 31 patients underwent conventional microscopic resection. Sodium fluorescein (5 mg\/kg) was administered intravenously after anesthesia induction. EOR was assessed using volumetric analysis of pre- and early postoperative contrast-enhanced MRI, and histopathological analysis was performed on fluorescent and non-fluorescent tissue samples.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n Gross total resection was achieved in 95.3% of cases, with a mean EOR of 95.3% \u00b1 3.99%. Fluorescein-guided surgery resulted in a significantly higher mean EOR compared with conventional microscopy (98.1% vs. 91.5%,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001). Sodium fluorescein demonstrated a sensitivity of 95.2% for identifying metastatic tumor tissue, with specificity reflecting the integration of fluorescence findings with anatomical knowledge and preoperative MRI correlation. One transient allergic reaction was reported and managed conservatively.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n Intraoperative sodium fluorescein is a safe and effective adjunct for the surgical resection of brain metastases, enabling improved tumor margin visualization and significantly increasing the EOR without compromising normal brain tissue.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.25259\/sni_130_2026","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,25]],"date-time":"2026-04-25T08:52:17Z","timestamp":1777107137000},"page":"243","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.25259\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Optimizing resection of brain metastatic lesions with intraoperative sodium fluorescein guidance"],"prefix":"10.25259","volume":"17","author":[{"given":"Mohammad Abdulsalam","family":"Soliman","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neurosurgery, Al-Ahrar Teaching Hospital, Zagazig, 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