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Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging has emerged as a promising adjunct to enhance ureter visualization. In parallel, novel fluorophores with renal excretion properties (e.g., CW800-CA, ZW800-1) are undergoing investigation to avoid routine ureteral catheterization. This systematic review evaluates the efficacy, safety, and clinical impact of ICG-based and emerging fluorescence approaches for ureter identification in colorectal surgery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A systematic literature search was performed in PubMed and Embase, up to March 2025, following PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Studies assessing intraoperative ureter identification via ICG fluorescence or other near-infrared fluorophores during adult colorectal surgery were included. Exclusion criteria comprised pediatric populations, non-colorectal procedures, reviews, editorials, and animal experiments. Primary outcomes were ureter visualization rate and intraoperative ureteral injury rate, while secondary outcomes included procedure-related complications, operative time, adverse effects, and preliminary cost data.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Ten studies comprising 716 patients undergoing colorectal surgery with ICG fluorescence imaging were analyzed. Ureter visualization rates ranged from 95.3% to 100%, with most studies reporting a rate of 100%. No ICG-related complications were documented. ICG administration was primarily via cystoscopy with intra-ureteral injection or ureteral catheterization, predominantly in laparoscopic and robot-assisted procedures. Mean duration of the cystoscopy varied from 7 to 29\u2005min. Improved intraoperative ureter identification compared with conventional visualization was reported in available comparative studies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>ICG fluorescence imaging safely and effectively enhances intraoperative ureter visualization during colorectal surgery, potentially reducing the risk of ureteral injuries. However, the need for routine ureteral catheterization prolongs procedure duration. Emerging renally excreted fluorophores may eliminate the need for catheterization and should be prioritized in future clinical trials.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Systematic Review Registration<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>PROSPERO [CRD420250653992].<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fsurg.2026.1734869","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,10]],"date-time":"2026-03-10T06:43:30Z","timestamp":1773125010000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":5,"title":["Fluorescence-guided ureter mapping in colorectal surgery: a systematic review of intraureteral ICG and emerging renal fluorophores"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Alexis","family":"Litchinko","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Digestive Surgery, University Hospitals of Fribourg","place":["Fribourg, Switzerland"]},{"name":"Division of Digestive Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva","place":["Fribourg, Switzerland"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Quentin","family":"Denost","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Surgery, Bordeaux Colorectal Academy","place":["Bordeaux, France"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Barbara","family":"Noiret","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Surgery, Bordeaux Colorectal Academy","place":["Bordeaux, France"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Frederic","family":"Ris","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Digestive Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva","place":["Fribourg, Switzerland"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Michel","family":"Adamina","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Medicine, University of Fribourg","place":["Fribourg, Switzerland"]},{"name":"Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Faculty of Science and Medicine, University of Fribourg","place":["Fribourg, Switzerland"]},{"name":"Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel","place":["Basel, Switzerland"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,10]]},"reference":[{"key":"B1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"179","DOI":"10.1097\/DCR.0000000000000033","article-title":"Ureteral injuries in colorectal surgery: an analysis of trends, outcomes, and risk factors over a 10-year period in the United States","volume":"57","author":"Halabi","year":"2014","journal-title":"Dis Colon Rectum"},{"key":"B2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"3169","DOI":"10.1007\/s12325-023-02515-z","article-title":"Abdominopelvic surgery: intraoperative ureteral injury and prophylaxis in the United States, 2015\u20132019","volume":"40","author":"McCarus","year":"2023","journal-title":"Adv Ther"},{"key":"B3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"6","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jviscsurg.2023.04.001","article-title":"Iatrogenic ureteral injury: what should the digestive surgeon know?","volume":"161","author":"Souli","year":"2024","journal-title":"J Visc Surg"},{"key":"B4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"45","DOI":"10.1186\/s13017-023-00513-8","article-title":"2023 WSES guidelines for the prevention, detection, and management of iatrogenic urinary tract injuries (IUTIs) during emergency digestive surgery","volume":"18","author":"de'Angelis","year":"2023","journal-title":"World J Emerg Surg"},{"key":"B5","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1060","DOI":"10.1111\/codi.15498","article-title":"Does prophylactic ureteric stenting at the time of colorectal surgery reduce the risk of ureteric injury? 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