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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jul 16, 2025; 17(7): 107872
Published online Jul 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i7.107872
Published online Jul 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i7.107872
Golden vision: The potential of yellow enhancement in laparoscopic abdominal surgeries and surgical education
Harpreet Singh, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore
Frederick Hong Xiang Koh, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore 544886, Singapore
Author contributions: Singh H contributed to conceptualization, data curation, formal analysis, methodology, writing-original draft, writing-review and editing; FHX contributed to conceptualization, data curation, project administration, supervision, validation, visualization, writing-review and editing.
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Corresponding author: Frederick Hong Xiang Koh, Associate Professor, FRCS, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Sengkang General Hospital, 110 Sengkang E Wy, Singapore 544886, Singapore. frederickkohhx@gmail.com
Received: April 2, 2025
Revised: April 19, 2025
Accepted: June 11, 2025
Published online: July 16, 2025
Processing time: 101 Days and 14.3 Hours
Revised: April 19, 2025
Accepted: June 11, 2025
Published online: July 16, 2025
Processing time: 101 Days and 14.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Yellow enhancement (YE) mode is an innovative imaging technique in laparoscopic surgery that enhances the contrast between adipose tissue and critical anatomical structures by converting pale-yellow fat into a fluorescent yellow-green hue. This real-time, dye-free modality aids surgeons in identifying surgical planes and vital structures such as vascular pedicles, ureters, and nerves, particularly in patients with obesity. Preliminary findings suggest that YE mode may improve surgical precision, reduce complications, and serve as a valuable tool in surgical training by shortening the learning curve for less experienced surgeons.