Systematic review of 4047 patients shows ICG lowers anastomotic leaks and wound infections in colorectal cancer surgery.
Continue readingRobotic-assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomy with indocyanine green fluorescent cholangiography and intraoperative cholangiogram for patients with acute and chronic cholecystitis: a case series
Case series demonstrates safe integration of ICG fluorescence and IOC during robotic cholecystectomy for acute and chronic cases.
Continue readingICG Fluorescence Cholangiography in Laparoscopic Transductal Common Bile Duct Exploration in Patients With Previous Upper Abdominal Surgery: A Propensity Score-matched Analysis
ICG-guided LCBDE in patients with previous upper abdominal surgery improves CBD identification, recovery, and reduces complications.
Continue readingSentinel node detection and imaging concordance in Early-Stage ovarian cancer: A MELISA
MELISA trial: [99mTc] and ICG tracers with gamma camera improved SLN detection (93%) in early-stage ovarian cancer, enhancing staging accuracy.
Continue readingLung Tumors Marked Percutaneously with Indocyanine Green Dye-Soaked Embolization Coils: A Visual Beacon for Accurate Intraoperative Localization during Lung Sparing Surgery – multicenter retrospective study
Multicenter study shows CT-guided ICG dye-soaked coils enable accurate lung nodule localization, safe delayed surgery, and tissue preservation.
Continue readingIndocyanine green (ICG) enhances penetration of 1300 nm optical coherence tomography imaging for in vivo murine skin
Study shows ICG improves contrast and penetration depth of 1300 nm OCT for in vivo skin imaging, aiding dermatologic applications.
Continue readingLong-term oncological outcomes of indocyanine green fluorescence imaging-guided laparoscopic lymphadenectomy for gastric cancer: 5-year outcomes from the FUGES-012 randomized clinical trial
Study shows ICG improves contrast and penetration depth of 1300 nm OCT for in vivo skin imaging, aiding dermatologic applications.
Continue readingCurrent and Emerging Fluorescence-Guided Techniques in Glioma to Enhance Resection
From 5-ALA to NIR ICG, fluorescence tools are reshaping glioma surgery by improving tumor margin visualization and safety.
Continue readingFeasibility of intraoperative indocyanine green injection to identify lymph nodes at risk of metastatic disease for early-stage lung cancer
Intraoperative ICG sentinel node mapping shows 100% detection in NSCLC, improving staging accuracy and metastatic risk assessment.
Continue readingNext generation of head and neck free flap reconstruction: the future of innovation and refinement
Advances in head and neck free flap reconstruction focus on ICG imaging, novel flaps, and CAD/CAM for patient-specific outcomes.
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