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Mc Entee PD, Singaravelu A, Boland PA, Moynihan A, Creavin B, Cahill RA. Impact of indocyanine green fluorescence angiography on surgeon action and anastomotic leak in colorectal resections. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Surg Endosc 2025; 39:1473-1489. [PMID: 39900861 PMCID: PMC11870979 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-025-11582-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/20/2025] [Indexed: 02/05/2025]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Indocyanine green fluorescence angiography (ICGFA) during colorectal surgery either reassures surgeons regarding intestinal perfusion sufficiency or prompts changed surgical strategy by indicating unsuspected insufficiency. This study describes existing evidence supporting ICGFA use in colorectal surgery, particularly regarding impact on intraoperative decisions. METHODS Searches were performed on PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Collaboration databases on 5th December 2023, updated to 19th August 2024. Full English language publications of clinical studies in human patients undergoing colorectal resection with primary anastomosis with the use of ICGFA to assess bowel perfusion intraoperatively, with a control group, were included. Pooling of anastomotic leak (AL) rates was performed for primary outcome analysis with odds ratio (OR) and number-needed-to-treat (NNT) calculated regarding leak reduction. RESULTS 45 studies comprising 14,333 patients were included, with 7 randomised controlled trials (2911 patients). Overall, AL rate was 6.8%, 4.5% with ICGFA and 8.5% without (OR:0.47, p < 0.001, NNT 23), increasing to 9.5%, 7.5% and 11.6%, respectively, in randomised controlled trials (OR:0.62, p < 0.01, NNT 25). In rectal resections, AL rate was 4.7% with ICGFA vs 11.5% without (OR: 0.38, p < 0.0001). 26 studies performed ICGFA before and after anastomosis formation and 19 used ICGFA only prior to bowel transection, with no significant difference of AL rate reduction on subgroup testing. ICGFA prompted a change in surgical plan in 8.4% of thirty-four studies reporting this. Interestingly, in these studies, leak rates overall were 3.7% when ICGFA matched surgeon judgement versus 5.7% when it prompted change (OR 0.51, p < 0.0025), versus 7.7% without (OR 0.45, p < 0.0001). In rectal resections, these figures were 5%, 8.8% (OR 0.42, p = 0.01) and 12.0% (OR0.39, p < 0.0001), respectively. CONCLUSIONS ICGFA colorectal perfusion assessment is associated with lower anastomotic leak rates, especially when confirming surgeons' judgement, and may so stratify patients post-operatively regarding subsequent anastomotic leak rate.
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- Philip D Mc Entee
- UCD Centre for Precision Surgery, UCD, Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, 47 Eccles Street, Dublin 7, Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD Centre for Precision Surgery, UCD, Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, 47 Eccles Street, Dublin 7, Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD Centre for Precision Surgery, UCD, Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, 47 Eccles Street, Dublin 7, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, 47 Eccles Street, Dublin 7, Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD Centre for Precision Surgery, UCD, Dublin, Ireland.
- Department of Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, 47 Eccles Street, Dublin 7, Dublin, Ireland.
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De Simone B, Abu-Zidan FM, Boni L, Castillo AMG, Cassinotti E, Corradi F, Di Maggio F, Ashraf H, Baiocchi GL, Tarasconi A, Bonafede M, Truong H, De'Angelis N, Diana M, Coimbra R, Balogh ZJ, Chouillard E, Coccolini F, Kelly MD, Di Saverio S, Di Meo G, Isik A, Leppäniemi A, Litvin A, Moore EE, Pasculli A, Sartelli M, Podda M, Testini M, Wani I, Sakakushev B, Shelat VG, Weber D, Galante JM, Ansaloni L, Agnoletti V, Regimbeau JM, Garulli G, Kirkpatrick AL, Biffl WL, Catena F. Indocyanine green fluorescence-guided surgery in the emergency setting: the WSES international consensus position paper. World J Emerg Surg 2025; 20:13. [PMID: 39948641 PMCID: PMC11823064 DOI: 10.1186/s13017-025-00575-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/04/2025] [Indexed: 02/16/2025] Open
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BACKGROUND Decision-making in emergency settings is inherently complex, requiring surgeons to rapidly evaluate various clinical, diagnostic, and environmental factors. The primary objective is to assess a patient's risk for adverse outcomes while balancing diagnoses, management strategies, and available resources. Recently, indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging has emerged as a valuable tool to enhance surgical vision, demonstrating proven benefits in elective surgeries. AIM This consensus paper provides evidence-based and expert opinion-based recommendations for the standardized use of ICG fluorescence imaging in emergency settings. METHODS Using the PICO framework, the consensus coordinator identified key research areas, topics, and questions regarding the implementation of ICG fluorescence-guided surgery in emergencies. A systematic literature review was conducted, and evidence was evaluated using the GRADE criteria. A panel of expert surgeons reviewed and refined statements and recommendations through a Delphi consensus process, culminating in final approval. RESULTS ICG fluorescence imaging, including angiography and cholangiography, improves intraoperative decision-making in emergency surgeries, potentially reducing procedure duration, complications, and hospital stays. Optimal use requires careful consideration of dosage and timing due to limited tissue penetration (5-10 mm) and variable performance in patients with significant inflammation, scarring, or obesity. ICG is contraindicated in patients with known allergies to iodine or iodine-based contrast agents. Successful implementation depends on appropriate training, availability of equipment, and careful patient selection. CONCLUSIONS Advanced technologies and intraoperative navigation techniques, such as ICG fluorescence-guided surgery, should be prioritized in emergency surgery to improve outcomes. This technology exemplifies precision surgery by enhancing minimally invasive approaches and providing superior real-time evaluation of bowel viability and biliary structures-areas traditionally reliant on the surgeon's visual assessment. Its adoption in emergency settings requires proper training, equipment availability, and standardized protocols. Further research is needed to evaluate cost-effectiveness and expand its applications in urgent surgical procedures.
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- Belinda De Simone
- Department of Emergency and General Minimally Invasive Surgery, Infermi Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Rimini, Italy.
- Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, eCampus University, Novedrate, CO, Italy.
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al‑Ain, UAE
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- Department of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS - Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Emergency Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery, Pompeu Fabra University, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS - Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical andMolecularPathology and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Upper Gastro-Intestinal Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery, Croydon University Hospital, London, UK
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- Upper Gastro-Intestinal Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery, Croydon University Hospital, London, UK
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- Unit of General Surgery, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Acute Care and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Scripps Memorial Hospital - La Jolla, Green, and Encinitas, La Jolla, USA
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- Unit of Robotic and Minimally Invasive Digestive Surgery, Ferrara University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Geneva, 1205, Geneva, Switzerland
- ICube Laboratory, Photonics Instrumentation for Health, 67034, Strasbourg, France
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- Riverside University Health System Medical Center, Riverside, CA, USA
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- Department of Traumatology, John Hunter Hospital and University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- General Surgery Department, American Hospital of Paris, Paris, France
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- General Surgery Unit, Madonna del Soccorso Hospital, AST Ascoli Piceno, San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Unit of Academic General Surgery, University of Bari "A. Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Emergency Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Surgical Diseases No. 3, Gomel State Medical University, University Clinic, Gomel, Belarus
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- Ernest E Moore Shock Trauma Center at Denver Health, University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Unit of Academic General Surgery, University of Bari "A. Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Macerata Hospital, Macerata, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Science, Unit of Emergency Surgery, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Unit of Academic General Surgery, University of Bari "A. Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Government Gousia Hospital, DHS, Srinagar, India
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- General Surgery Department, Medical University, University Hospital St George, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Novena, Singapore
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- Department of General Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital & The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- UC Davis Health, Hospital Clinical Care Services, University of California, Davis, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Level 1 Trauma Center, Bufalini Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Cesena, Italy
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- Service de Chirurgie Digestive du CHU d'Amiens, CHU Sud, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens-Picardie Site Sud, 80054, Amiens, France
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- Department of Emergency and General Minimally Invasive Surgery, Infermi Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Rimini, Italy
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- Departments of Surgery and Critical Care Medicine, University of Calgary, Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Division of Trauma/Acute Care Surgery, Scripps Clinic Medical Group, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of General and Emergency Surgery, Bufalini Hospital-Level 1 Trauma Center, AUSL Romagna, Cesena, Italy
- Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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De Simone B, Abu-Zidan FM, Saeidi S, Deeken G, Biffl WL, Moore EE, Sartelli M, Coccolini F, Ansaloni L, Di Saverio S, Catena F. Knowledge, attitudes and practices of using Indocyanine Green (ICG) fluorescence in emergency surgery: an international web-based survey in the ARtificial Intelligence in Emergency and trauma Surgery (ARIES)-WSES project. Updates Surg 2024; 76:1969-1981. [PMID: 38801604 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-024-01853-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Fluorescence imaging is a real-time intraoperative navigation modality to enhance surgical vision and it can guide emergency surgeons while performing difficult, high-risk surgical procedures. The aim of this study is to assess current knowledge, attitudes, and practices of emergency surgeons in the use of indocyanine green (ICG) in emergency settings. Between March 08, 2023 and April 10, 2023, a questionnaire composed of 27 multiple choice and open-ended questions was sent to 200 emergency surgeons who had previously joined the ARtificial Intelligence in Emergency and trauma Surgery (ARIES) project promoted by the WSES. The questionnaire was developed by an emergency surgeon with an interest in advanced technologies and artificial intelligence. The response rate was 96% (192/200). Responders affirmed that ICG fluorescence can support the performance of difficult surgical procedures in the emergency setting, particularly in the presence of severe inflammation and in evaluating bowel viability. Nevertheless, there were concerns regarding accessibility and availability of fluorescence imaging in emergency settings. Eighty-seven out of 192 (45.3%) respondents have a fluorescence imaging system of vision for both elective and emergency surgical procedures; 32.3% of respondents have this system solely for elective procedures; 21.4% of respondents do not have this system, 15% do not have experience with it, and 38% do not use this imaging in emergency surgery. Less than 1% (2/192) affirmed that ICG fluorescence changed always their intraoperative decision-making. Precision surgery effectively tailors surgical interventions to individual patient characteristics using advanced technology, data analysis and artificial intelligence. ICG fluorescence can serve as a valid and safe tool to guide emergency surgery in different scenarios, such as intestinal ischemia and severe acute cholecystitis. Due to the lack of high-level evidence within this field, a consensus of expert emergency surgeons is needed to encourage stakeholders to increase the availability of fluorescence imaging systems and to support emergency surgeons in implementing ICG fluorescence in their daily practice.
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- Belinda De Simone
- Department of Emergency and Digestive Minimally Invasive Surgery, Academic Hospital of Villeneuve St Georges, Villeneuve St Georges, France.
- Department of Emergency and General Minimally Invasive Surgery, Infermi Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Rimini, Italy.
- eCampus University, Novedrate, CO, Italy.
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- The Research Office, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, UAE
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- Minimally Invasive Research Center, Division of Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Center for Research in Epidemiology and Statistics (CRESS), Université Paris Cité, 75004, Paris, France
- Department of Global Public Health and Global Studies, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 22904-4132, USA
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- Department of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, San Diego, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Macerata Hospital, Macerata, Italy
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- Department of General and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Pavia University Hospital, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Santa Maria del Soccorso Hospital, San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and General Surgery, Level I Trauma Center, Bufalini Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Cesena, Italy
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Abdelrahman H, El-Menyar A, Peralta R, Al-Thani H. Application of indocyanine green in surgery: A review of current evidence and implementation in trauma patients. World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15:757-775. [PMID: 37342859 PMCID: PMC10277941 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i5.757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023] Open
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Background: Modern surgical medicine strives to manage trauma while improving outcomes using functional imaging. Identification of viable tissues is crucial for the surgical management of polytrauma and burn patients presenting with soft tissue and hollow viscus injuries. Bowel anastomosis after trauma-related resection is associated with a high rate of leakage. The ability of the surgeon’s bare eye to determine bowel viability remains limited, and the need for a more standardized objective assessment has not yet been fulfilled. Hence, there is a need for more precise diagnostic tools to enhance surgical evaluation and visualization to aid early diagnosis and timely management to minimize trauma-associated complications. Indocyanine green (ICG) coupled with fluorescence angiography is a potential solution for this problem. ICG is a fluorescent dye that responds to near-infrared irradiation. Methods: We conducted a narrative review to address the utility of ICG in the surgical management of patients with trauma as well as elective surgery. Discussion: ICG has many applications in different medical fields and has recently become an important clinical indicator for surgical guidance. However, there is a paucity of information regarding the use of this technology to treat traumas. Recently, angiography with ICG has been introduced in clinical practice to visualize and quantify organ perfusion under several conditions, leading to fewer cases of anastomotic insufficiency. This has great potential to bridge this gap and enhance the clinical outcomes of surgery and patient safety. However, there is no consensus on the ideal dose, time, and manner of administration nor the indications that ICG provides a genuine advantage through greater safety in trauma surgical settings. Conclusions: There is a scarcity of publications describing the use of ICG in trauma patients as a potentially useful strategy to facilitate intraoperative decisions and to limit the extent of surgical resection. This review will improve our understanding of the utility of intraoperative ICG fluorescence in guiding and assisting trauma surgeons to deal with the intraoperative challenges and thus improve the patients’ operative care and safety in the field of trauma surgery.
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- Trauma and Vascular Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar
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- Trauma Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar
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- Trauma and Vascular Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar
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Cassinotti E, Al-Taher M, Antoniou SA, Arezzo A, Baldari L, Boni L, Bonino MA, Bouvy ND, Brodie R, Carus T, Chand M, Diana M, Eussen MMM, Francis N, Guida A, Gontero P, Haney CM, Jansen M, Mintz Y, Morales-Conde S, Muller-Stich BP, Nakajima K, Nickel F, Oderda M, Parise P, Rosati R, Schijven MP, Silecchia G, Soares AS, Urakawa S, Vettoretto N. European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) consensus on Indocyanine Green (ICG) fluorescence-guided surgery. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:1629-1648. [PMID: 36781468 PMCID: PMC10017637 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-09928-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND In recent years, the use of Indocyanine Green (ICG) fluorescence-guided surgery during open and laparoscopic procedures has exponentially expanded across various clinical settings. The European Association of Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) initiated a consensus development conference on this topic with the aim of creating evidence-based statements and recommendations for the surgical community. METHODS An expert panel of surgeons has been selected and invited to participate to this project. Systematic reviews of the PubMed, Embase and Cochrane libraries were performed to identify evidence on potential benefits of ICG fluorescence-guided surgery on clinical practice and patient outcomes. Statements and recommendations were prepared and unanimously agreed by the panel; they were then submitted to all EAES members through a two-rounds online survey and results presented at the EAES annual congress, Barcelona, November 2021. RESULTS A total of 18,273 abstracts were screened with 117 articles included. 22 statements and 16 recommendations were generated and approved. In some areas, such as the use of ICG fluorescence-guided surgery during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the perfusion assessment in colorectal surgery and the search for the sentinel lymph nodes in gynaecological malignancies, the large number of evidences in literature has allowed us to strongly recommend the use of ICG for a better anatomical definition and a reduction in post-operative complications. CONCLUSIONS Overall, from the systematic literature review performed by the experts panel and the survey extended to all EAES members, ICG fluorescence-guided surgery could be considered a safe and effective technology. Future robust clinical research is required to specifically validate multiple organ-specific applications and the potential benefits of this technique on clinical outcomes.
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- E Cassinotti
- Department of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, University of Milan, Via Francesco Sforza 35, 20121, Milan, Italy.
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- Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Surgery, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, University of Milan, Via Francesco Sforza 35, 20121, Milan, Italy
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- Department of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, University of Milan, Via Francesco Sforza 35, 20121, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Surgery, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Niels-Stensen-Kliniken, Elisabeth-Hospital, Thuine, Germany
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- Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS), University College London, London, UK
- Division of Surgery and Interventional Sciences, University College London, London, UK
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- IHU Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery and IRCAD, Research Institute Against Cancer of the Digestive System, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Surgery, Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Yeovil, UK
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- Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Translation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Science, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Surgery, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Unit of Innovation in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of General Surgery, University Hospital Virgen del Rocío, University of Sevilla, Seville, Spain
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Science, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- U.O.C. Chirurgia Generale, Policlinico di Abano Terme, Abano Terme, PD, Italy
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Public Health, Digital Health, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Translation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS), University College London, London, UK
- Division of Surgery and Interventional Sciences, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- U.O.C. Chirurgia Generale, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia P.O. Montichiari, Ospedale di Montichiari, Montichiari, Italy
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Rodríguez-Zentner H, Cukier M, Montagne V, Arrue E. Ureteral identification with indocyanine green in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Asian J Endosc Surg 2022; 16:312-316. [PMID: 36562203 DOI: 10.1111/ases.13149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Fluorescence-guided surgery has emerged as a complement of traditional laparoscopic surgery with the advantage that is adaptable to existent platforms. The purpose of this article is to describe our technique for ureteral identification with indocyanine green (ICG) during laparoscopic colorectal surgery. MATERIALS AND SURGICAL TECHNIQUE We report a case series of all patients who underwent laparoscopic colorectal surgery and ureteral injection of ICG in a private third level hospital. RESULTS We performed 30 laparoscopic colorectal surgeries in which we used this technique to identify the ureters. Mean age was 52.6 ± 15.28 years; 16 (53.3%) were men. The indication for surgery was diverticulitis in 18 patients. Mean urological operative time was 22.4 minutes. There were no immediate or delayed adverse effects attributable to intra-ureteral ICG administration. DISCUSSION Although ureteric iatrogenic injury is uncommon, when it does happen, it significantly increases the patient's morbidity. We consider this technique has the potential to make laparoscopic surgeries safer mostly in patients with cancer, diverticular disease or endometriosis who have extensive fibrosis, adhesions, and inflammation.
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- Homero Rodríguez-Zentner
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Pacifica Salud Hospital, Panama City, Panama
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Pacifica Salud Hospital, Panama City, Panama
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Pacifica Salud Hospital, Panama City, Panama
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Pacifica Salud Hospital, Panama City, Panama
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Emile SH, Khan SM, Wexner SD. Impact of change in the surgical plan based on indocyanine green fluorescence angiography on the rates of colorectal anastomotic leak: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Surg Endosc 2022; 36:2245-2257. [PMID: 35024926 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08973-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND In the present study, patients with colorectal anastomoses that were assessed with indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence angiography (FA) were compared to patients who had only white light visual inspection of their anastomosis. The impact of change in surgical plan guided by ICG-FA on anastomotic leak (AL) rates was assessed. METHODS PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were queried for eligible studies. Studies included were comparative cohort studies and randomized trials that compared perfusion assessment of colorectal anastomosis with ICG-FA and inspection under white light. Main outcome measures were change in surgical plan guided by ICG-FA and rates of AL. Risk of bias was assessed using RoB-2 and ROBINS-1 tools. Differences between the two groups in categorical and continuous variables were expressed as odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) and weighted mean difference. RESULTS This systematic review included 27 studies comprising 8786 patients (48.5% males). Using ICG-FA was associated with significantly lower odds of AL (OR 0.452; 95% CI 0.366-0.558) and complications (OR 0.747; 95% CI 0.592-0.943) than the control group. The weighted mean rate of change in surgical plan based on ICG-FA was 9.6% (95% CI 7.3-11.8) and varied from 0.64% to 28.75%. A change in surgical plan was associated with significantly higher odds of AL (OR 2.73; 95% CI 1.54-4.82). LIMITATIONS Technical heterogeneity due to using different dosage of ICG and statistical heterogeneity in operative time and complication rates. CONCLUSION Assessment of colorectal anastomoses with ICG-FA is likely to be associated with lower odds of anastomotic leak than is traditional white light assessment. Change in plan based on ICG-FA may be associated with higher odds of AL. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42021235644.
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- Sameh Hany Emile
- General Surgery Department, Mansoura University Hospitals, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA.
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA
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Picchetto A, Diana M, Swanström LL, Magliocca FM, Pronio A, Choppin E, Rocca SL, Marescaux J, D'Ambrosio G. Upstaging nodal status in colorectal cancer using ex vivo fluorescence sentinel lymph node mapping: preliminary results. MINIM INVASIV THER 2022; 31:223-229. [PMID: 32734804 DOI: 10.1080/13645706.2020.1798464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping using near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging is a recent technique to improve nodal staging in several tumors. The presence of colorectal cancer (CRC) micro-metastases has recently been defined as N1 disease and no longer as N1mi, determining the need for adjuvant chemotherapy. In CRC, the reported rate of SLN micro-metastases detected by ultrastaging techniques is as high as 30%. The aim of this prospective study is to report the preliminary results of the sensitivity analysis of NIRF imaging for ex vivo SLN mapping and the research of micro-metastases in CRC, in patients with node-negative disease (NND). MATERIAL AND METHODS On the specimen of 22 CRC patients, 1 mL of ICG (5 mg/mL) was injected submucosally around the tumor to identify SLNs. NND SLNs were further investigated with ultrastaging techniques. RESULTS Three-hundred and sixty-three lymph nodes were retrieved (59 SLNs; mean per case: 2.7). The detection, sensitivity and false-negative rate were 100%, 100% and 0% respectively. Ultrastaging investigations showed no micro-metastases in the NND SLNs. CONCLUSIONS The ex vivo SLN fluorescence-based detection in CRC was confirmed to be easy to perform and reliable. In this preliminary results report of an ongoing study, the SLN assay was congruent with the nodal status, as confirmed by histological investigations.
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- Andrea Picchetto
- General and Colorectal Surgery Division, Department of Cardiothoracic, Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplantation, Policlinico Umberto I University Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
- IRCAD, Research Institute against Cancer of the Digestive System, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- General and Colorectal Surgery Division, Department of Cardiothoracic, Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplantation, Policlinico Umberto I University Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- General and Colorectal Surgery Division, Department of Cardiothoracic, Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplantation, Policlinico Umberto I University Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- General and Colorectal Surgery Division, Department of Cardiothoracic, Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplantation, Policlinico Umberto I University Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
- IRCAD, Research Institute against Cancer of the Digestive System, Strasbourg, France
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- General and Colorectal Surgery Division, Department of Cardiothoracic, Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplantation, Policlinico Umberto I University Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Li WF, Al-Taher M, Yu CY, Liu YW, Liu YY, Marescaux J, Cheng YF, Diana M, Wang CC. Super-Selective Intra-Arterial Indocyanine Green Administration for Near-Infrared Fluorescence-Based Positive Staining of Hepatic Segmentation: A Feasibility Study. Surg Innov 2021; 28:669-678. [PMID: 33787401 DOI: 10.1177/1553350621996972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite the increasing number of laparoscopic hepatic procedures for the resection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), intraoperative tumor localization and demarcation remains challenging in comparison to open surgery. In this study, we evaluated the feasibility of positive liver segment staining through the super-selective intra-arterial indocyanine green (ICG) administration. METHODS Eight patients presenting with a single HCC underwent an interventional vascular procedure followed by laparoscopic surgery. A microcatheter was advanced into the hepatic artery branches perfusing the HCC followed by digital subtraction angiography and angiography computed tomography (angio-CT). Patients were then transferred to the operating room, and a laparoscopic hepatectomy was performed under ultrasound guidance. A 5 mL bolus of ICG with a concentration of .125 mg/mL was injected through the microcatheter, and a near-infrared laparoscope was used to detect the fluorescence signal to assess the correspondence between the fluorescence-based demarcation and the intraoperative ultrasound-based demarcation. RESULTS The duration for the angiography procedure was 32.7 +/- 5.3 min, and it took 242 +/- 118 min from the end of angiography procedure until the start of the surgical procedure. In all cases, the fluorescent liver segment was corresponding to the angio-CT findings. In 6/8 cases, fluorescence imaging was considered helpful in the identification of the resection line. In 3 patients, the resection line was changed according to the positively stained liver segment. CONCLUSION We successfully demonstrated the feasibility of the super-selective intra-arterial ICG administration for fluorescence-based positive staining of hepatic segmentation during laparoscopic surgery for HCC (NCT04266548).
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- Wei-Feng Li
- Department of General Surgery, 63328Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- IHU-Strasbourg, 560036Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, 63328Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of General Surgery, 63328Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of General Surgery, 63328Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- IHU-Strasbourg, 560036Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
- IRCAD, 54809Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, 63328Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- IHU-Strasbourg, 560036Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
- IRCAD, 54809Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer, Strasbourg, France
- ICube Laboratory, Photonics Instrumentation for Health, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of General Surgery, 63328Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Ortiz de Elguea-Lizárraga JI, Riojas-Garza A, Chapa-Lobo AF, Rangel-Ríos HA, García-García AL, Quevedo-Fernández E, Salgado-Cruz LE. Indocyanine green fluorescence angiography in colorrectal surgery. First case series in Mexico. REVISTA DE GASTROENTEROLOGÍA DE MÉXICO 2021; 87:29-34. [PMID: 34656502 DOI: 10.1016/j.rgmxen.2021.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND AIM Anastomosis leak occurs in 1-19% of colorrectal surgeries. Our objective was to present the first Mexican case series on colorrectal surgery using indocyanine green fluorescence angiography to evaluate perfusion prior to carrying out the anastomosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective, analytic, descriptive study was conducted. We studied the case records of consecutive patients that underwent colorrectal surgery with indocyanine green angiography performed by the same group of colorrectal surgeons. RESULTS Twenty-one case records were reviewed. Eleven (52.3%) of the patients were women, mean patient age was 57 years (38-82), and mean body mass index was 25 kg/m2 (17-34). Fifteen (71.4%) patients were diagnosed with malignant disease. Indocyanine green angiography changed our therapeutic decision in three (14.2%) patients. Two colorrectal anastomoses (14.2%) were performed at fewer than 5 cm from the anal verge and 13 (61.9%) were performed at more than 5 cm from the anal verge. Three of the anastomoses were ileocolic (14.2%), two were coloanal (9.5%), and one was ileoanal (4.7%). There were six (28.5%) complications, no cases of anastomotic leak, and no complications associated with the use of indocyanine green. The mortality rate was 0%. CONCLUSION The present case series is the first on colorrectal surgery conducted in Mexico using indocyanine green fluorescence angiography, with excellent results.
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- Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Coloncare, Hospital Ángeles Valle Oriente, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Coloncare, Hospital Ángeles Valle Oriente, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico; Coloncare, Hospital Ángeles Valle Oriente, Nuevo León, Mexico.
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Felli E, Al-Taher M, Collins T, Nkusi R, Felli E, Baiocchini A, Lindner V, Vincent C, Barberio M, Geny B, Ettorre GM, Hostettler A, Mutter D, Gioux S, Schuster C, Marescaux J, Gracia-Sancho J, Diana M. Automatic Liver Viability Scoring with Deep Learning and Hyperspectral Imaging. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:1527. [PMID: 34573869 PMCID: PMC8472457 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11091527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is a non-invasive imaging modality already applied to evaluate hepatic oxygenation and to discriminate different models of hepatic ischemia. Nevertheless, the ability of HSI to detect and predict the reperfusion damage intraoperatively was not yet assessed. Hypoxia caused by hepatic artery occlusion (HAO) in the liver brings about dreadful vascular complications known as ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI). Here, we show the evaluation of liver viability in an HAO model with an artificial intelligence-based analysis of HSI. We have combined the potential of HSI to extract quantitative optical tissue properties with a deep learning-based model using convolutional neural networks. The artificial intelligence (AI) score of liver viability showed a significant correlation with capillary lactate from the liver surface (r = -0.78, p = 0.0320) and Suzuki's score (r = -0.96, p = 0.0012). CD31 immunostaining confirmed the microvascular damage accordingly with the AI score. Our results ultimately show the potential of an HSI-AI-based analysis to predict liver viability, thereby prompting for intraoperative tool development to explore its application in a clinical setting.
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- Eric Felli
- Hepatology, Department of Biomedical Research, Inselspital, University of Bern, 3008 Bern, Switzerland;
- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, 67000 Strasbourg, France;
- Institute of Physiology, EA3072 Mitochondria Respiration and Oxidative Stress, University of Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, France;
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- Research Institute against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD), 67000 Strasbourg, France; (M.A.-T.); (T.C.); (R.N.); (A.H.); (J.M.); (M.D.)
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- Research Institute against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD), 67000 Strasbourg, France; (M.A.-T.); (T.C.); (R.N.); (A.H.); (J.M.); (M.D.)
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- Research Institute against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD), 67000 Strasbourg, France; (M.A.-T.); (T.C.); (R.N.); (A.H.); (J.M.); (M.D.)
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- Department of General, Digestive, and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, France; (E.F.); (D.M.)
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- Department of Pathology, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, 00152 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital of Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, France;
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, 67000 Strasbourg, France;
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- Department of General Surgery, Cardinale Giovanni Panico Hospital, 73039 Tricase, Italy;
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- Institute of Physiology, EA3072 Mitochondria Respiration and Oxidative Stress, University of Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, France;
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- San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Department of Transplantation and General Surgery, 00152 Rome, Italy;
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- Research Institute against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD), 67000 Strasbourg, France; (M.A.-T.); (T.C.); (R.N.); (A.H.); (J.M.); (M.D.)
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- Department of General, Digestive, and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, France; (E.F.); (D.M.)
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- Photonics Instrumentation for Health, iCube Laboratory, University of Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, France;
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- INSERM, Institute of Viral and Liver Disease, U1110, 67000 Strasbourg, France;
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- Research Institute against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD), 67000 Strasbourg, France; (M.A.-T.); (T.C.); (R.N.); (A.H.); (J.M.); (M.D.)
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- Hepatology, Department of Biomedical Research, Inselspital, University of Bern, 3008 Bern, Switzerland;
- Liver Vascular Biology, IDIBAPS Biomedical Research Institute and CIBEREHD, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Research Institute against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD), 67000 Strasbourg, France; (M.A.-T.); (T.C.); (R.N.); (A.H.); (J.M.); (M.D.)
- Liver Vascular Biology, IDIBAPS Biomedical Research Institute and CIBEREHD, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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Forgione A, Guraya SY, Diana M, Marescaux J. Intraoperative and postoperative complications in colorectal procedures: the role of continuous updating in medicine. Minerva Surg 2021; 76:350-371. [PMID: 33944515 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5691.21.08638-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Accepting surgical complications, especially those related to the learning curve, as unavoidable events in colorectal procedures, is like accepting to fly onboard an aircraft with a 10% to 20% chance of not arriving at final destination. Under this condition, it is very likely that the aviation industry and the concurrent reshaping of the world and of our lives would have not been possible in the absence of high reliability and reproducibility of safe flights. It is hard to imagine surgery without any intraoperative and/or postoperative complications. Nevertheless, there is a plenty of room for improvement by simply adopting what has been explicitly and scientifically demonstrated; training outside of the operating room (OR), usage of modern information technologies and application of evidence-based perioperative care protocols. Additionally, the possibility to objectively measure and monitor the technical and even non-technical skills and competencies of individual surgeons and even of OR teams through the application of structured and validated assessment tools can finally put an end to the self-referential, purely hierarchical, and indeed extremely unreliable process of being authorized or not to perform operations on patients. Last but not least, a wide range of new technologies spanning from augmented imaging modalities, virtual reality for intraoperative guidance, improved robotic manipulators, artificial intelligence to assist in preoperative patient specific risk assessment, and intraoperative decision-making has the potential to tackle several hidden roots of surgical complications.
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- Antonello Forgione
- Advanced International Mininvasive Surgery (AIMS) Academy, Milan, Italy -
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- College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Photonics for Health, ICube Lab, Research Institute against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD), University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- Department of General, Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg 1, Strasbourg, France
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- Research Institute against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD), University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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D'Urso A, Agnus V, Barberio M, Seeliger B, Marchegiani F, Charles AL, Geny B, Marescaux J, Mutter D, Diana M. Computer-assisted quantification and visualization of bowel perfusion using fluorescence-based enhanced reality in left-sided colonic resections. Surg Endosc 2021; 35:4321-4331. [PMID: 32856153 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07922-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Fluorescence-based enhanced reality (FLER) is a computer-based quantification method of fluorescence angiographies to evaluate bowel perfusion. The aim of this prospective trial was to assess the clinical feasibility and to correlate FLER with metabolic markers of perfusion, during colorectal resections. METHODS FLER analysis and visualization was performed in 22 patients (diverticulitis n = 17; colorectal cancer n = 5) intra- and extra-abdominally during distal and proximal resection, respectively. The fluorescence signal of indocyanine green (0.2 mg/kg) was captured using a near-infrared camera and computed to create a virtual color-coded cartography. This was overlaid onto the bowel (enhanced reality). It helped to identify regions of interest (ROIs) where samples were subsequently obtained. Resections were performed strictly guided according to clinical decision. On the surgical specimen, samplings were made at different ROIs to measure intestinal lactates (mmol/L) and mitochondria efficiency as acceptor control ratio (ACR). RESULTS The native (unquantified) fluorescent signal diffused to obvious ischemic areas during the distal appreciation. Proximally, a lower diffusion of ICG was observed. Five anastomotic complications occurred. The expected values of local capillary lactates were correlated with the measured values both proximally (3.62 ± 2.48 expected vs. 3.17 ± 2.8 actual; rho 0.89; p = 0.0006) and distally (4.5 ± 3 expected vs. 4 ± 2.5 actual; rho 0.73; p = 0.0021). FLER values correlated with ACR at the proximal site (rho 0.76; p = 0.04) and at the ischemic zone (rho 0.71; p = 0.01). In complicated cases, lactates at the proximal resection site were higher (5.8 ± 4.5) as opposed to uncomplicated cases (2.45 ± 1.5; p = 0.008). ACR was reduced proximally in complicated (1.3 ± 0.18) vs. uncomplicated cases (1.68 ± 0.3; p = 0.023). CONCLUSIONS FLER allows to image the quantified fluorescence signal in augmented reality and provides a reproducible estimation of bowel perfusion (NCT02626091).
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- Antonio D'Urso
- Department of General, Digestive, and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, 1, place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute of Physiology, EA3072, Mitochondria and Oxidative Stress, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute of Physiology, EA3072, Mitochondria and Oxidative Stress, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
- IRCAD, Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of General, Digestive, and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, 1, place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France
- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
- Institute of Physiology, EA3072, Mitochondria and Oxidative Stress, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of General, Digestive, and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, 1, place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France.
- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France.
- Institute of Physiology, EA3072, Mitochondria and Oxidative Stress, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France.
- IRCAD, Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer, Strasbourg, France.
- ICube Laboratory, Photonics Instrumentation for Health, Strasbourg, France.
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Piccolo G, Barabino M, Diana M, Lo Menzo E, Epifani AG, Lecchi F, Santambrogio R, Opocher E. Application of Indocyanine Green Fluorescence as an Adjuvant to Laparoscopic Ultrasound in Minimally Invasive Liver Resection. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2021; 31:517-523. [PMID: 33651631 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2020.0895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background: Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging has been extensively used in a variety of applications in visceral surgery. In minimally invasive liver resections, the detection of small superficial hepatic lesions using an intravenous injection of ICG before surgery represents a promising application. Methods: We analyzed 18 consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic liver resection for superficial malignant tumors, namely 11 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), 5 patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLM), 1 patient with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC), and 1 patient with thyroid cancer metastasis, using ICG fluorescence as an adjuvant tool to intraoperative laparoscopic ultrasound (LUS). Results: An optimal ICG 15-minute clearance retention rate (R15 < 10%) and ICG plasma disappearance rate (<18%/minute) were present in 11 patients (61.1%) and in 14 patients (77.7%), respectively. Liver tumors were 29 in total, including 14 HCCs (48.3%), 13 CRLMs (44.8%), 1 ICC (3.4%), and 1 thyroid cancer metastasis (3.4%). Twenty-nine tumors (100%) were correctly visualized with ICG/fluorescence, as compared with 21 tumors identified with LUS (72.4%). After complete liver mobilization, ICG staining allowed to identify more superficial lesions (early HCC and small CRLM) in posterolateral segments (Segments 6 and 7) as compared with LUS (14 versus 10 lesions). In addition, in segments usually treated laparoscopically (e.g., left lateral segments), ICG was superior to LUS (10 versus 6 lesions) to identify superficial early HCC in patients with macronodular cirrhosis. Conclusions: ICG visual feedback might substitute the tactile feedback of the hand and might in some cases act as a "booster" of LUS for superficial hepatic lesions.
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- Gaetano Piccolo
- Unit of HepatoBilioPancreatic and Digestive Surgery, Department of Health Sciences, San Paolo Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of HepatoBilioPancreatic and Digestive Surgery, Department of Health Sciences, San Paolo Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- IRCAD, Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer, Strasbourg, France
- IHUStrasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
- iCube Laboratory, Photonics for Health, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Unit of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida, USA
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- Unit of HepatoBilioPancreatic and Digestive Surgery, Department of Health Sciences, San Paolo Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of HepatoBilioPancreatic and Digestive Surgery, Department of Health Sciences, San Paolo Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of HepatoBilioPancreatic and Digestive Surgery, Department of Health Sciences, San Paolo Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Forgione A, Barberio M, Agnus V, Swanström L, Marescaux J, Diana M, Gallix B. Precision image-guided colonic surgery: proof of concept for enhanced preoperative and intraoperative vascular imaging. Surg Endosc 2021; 35:962-970. [PMID: 32997271 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-08000-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Colorectal surgery has benefited from advances in precision medicine such as total mesorectal resection, and recently, mesocolon resection, fluorescent perfusion imaging, and fluorescent node mapping. However, these advances fail to address the variable quality of mesocolon dissection and the directed extent of vascular dissection (including high ligation) or pre-resection anastomotic perfusion mapping, thereby impacting anastomotic leaks. We propose a new paradigm of precision image-directed colorectal surgery involving 3D preoperative resection modeling and intraoperative fluoroscopic and fluorescence vascular imaging which better defines optimal dissection planes and vascular vs. anatomy-based resection lines according to our hypothesis. METHODS Six pigs had preoperative CT with vascular 3D reconstruction allowing for the preoperative planning of vascular-based dissection. Laparoscopic surgery was performed in a hybrid operating room (OR). Superselective arterial catheterization was performed in branches of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) or the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA). Intraoperative boluses of 0.1 mg/kg or a continuous infusion of indocyanine green (ICG) (0.01 mg/mL) were administered to guide fluorescent-based sigmoid and ileocecal resections. Fluorescence was assessed using proprietary software at several regions of interest (ROI) in the right and left colon. RESULTS The approach was feasible and safe. Selective catheterization took an average of 43 min. Both bolus and continuous perfusion clearly marked pre-identified vessels (arteries/veins) and the target colon segment, facilitating precise resections based on the visible vascular anatomy. Quantitative software analysis indicated the optimal resection margin for each ROI. CONCLUSION Intra-arterial fluorescent mapping allows visualization of major vascular structures and segmental colonic perfusion. This may help to prevent any inadvertent injury to major vascular structures and to precisely determine perfusion-based resection planes and margins. This could enable tailoring of the amount of colon resected, ensure good anastomotic perfusion, and improve oncological outcomes.
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- Antonello Forgione
- Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, IHU Strasbourg, 1, place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France.
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- Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, IHU Strasbourg, 1, place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, IHU Strasbourg, 1, place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, IHU Strasbourg, 1, place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, IHU Strasbourg, 1, place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France
- IRCAD, Research Institute against Digestive Cancer, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, IHU Strasbourg, 1, place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France
- IRCAD, Research Institute against Digestive Cancer, Strasbourg, France
- Department of General, Digestive, and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- ICUBE Laboratory, Photonics Instrumentation for Health, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, IHU Strasbourg, 1, place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France
- University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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Vilz TO, Kalff JC, Stoffels B. [Evidence of indocyanine green fluorescence in robotically assisted colorectal surgery : What is the status?]. Chirurg 2021; 92:115-121. [PMID: 33432386 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-020-01340-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging is increasingly being used in various areas of abdominal surgery. The constant improvement in the technology enables easy intraoperative use and progressively influences operative decision-making, also in robotically assisted colorectal surgery. OBJECTIVE Summation of current evidence on the use of ICG fluorescence imaging in robotically assisted colorectal surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS The assessment of evidence is based on a comprehensive literature search (PubMed). RESULTS First individual studies (feasibility, case matched, prospective cohort, multicenter phase II, single center randomized controlled study/trial) showed a significant reduction in the incidence of anastomotic leakage (AL) after colorectal anastomosis through the use of ICG fluorescence angiography (FA, 9.1% vs. 16.3%; p = 0.04). First feasibility studies demonstrated lymph node detection or navigation as well as ureter visualization. CONCLUSION The ICG-FA reliably detects tissue perfusion, quickly and effectively with few side effects. It can influence intraoperative decision-making and reduce AL rates. In addition, patients may be offered more precise tumor therapy via ICG sentinel lymph node (SLN) detection and lateral pelvic lymph node (LPN) mapping and navigation. Iatrogenic lesions, such as ureteral injuries can be sufficiently prevented by appropriate visualization; however, valid data in order to be able to derive standardized operative consequences require further convincing multicenter, randomized controlled trials (mRCT).
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral‑, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland.
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Ortiz de Elguea-Lizárraga JI, Riojas-Garza A, Chapa-Lobo AF, Rangel-Ríos HA, García-García AL, Quevedo-Fernández E, Salgado-Cruz LE. Indocyanine green fluorescence angiography in colorrectal surgery. First case series in Mexico. REVISTA DE GASTROENTEROLOGIA DE MEXICO (ENGLISH) 2020; 87:S0375-0906(20)30135-X. [PMID: 33388212 DOI: 10.1016/j.rgmx.2020.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND AIM Anastomotic leak occurs in 1-19% of colorrectal surgeries. Our objective was to present the first Mexican case series on colorrectal surgery using indocyanine green fluorescence angiography to evaluate perfusion prior to carrying out the anastomosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective, analytic, descriptive study was conducted. We studied the case records of consecutive patients that underwent colorrectal surgery with indocyanine green angiography performed by the same group of colorrectal surgeons. RESULTS Twenty-one case records were reviewed. Eleven (52.3%) of the patients were women, mean patient age was 57 years (38-82), and mean body mass index was 25 kg/m2 (17-34). Fifteen (71.4%) patients were diagnosed with malignant disease. Indocyanine green angiography changed our therapeutic decision in three (14.2%) patients. Two colorrectal anastomoses (14.2%) were performed at fewer than 5 cm from the anal verge and 13 (61.9%) were performed at more than 5 cm from the anal verge. Three of the anastomoses were ileocolic (14.2%), two were coloanal (9.5%), and one was ileoanal (4.7%). There were six (28.5%) complications, no cases of anastomotic leak, and no complications associated with the use of indocyanine green. The mortality rate was 0%. CONCLUSION The present case series is the first on colorrectal surgery conducted in Mexico using indocyanine green fluorescence angiography, with excellent results.
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- Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Nuevo León, México
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- Coloncare, Hospital Ángeles Valle Oriente , Nuevo León,México
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- Coloncare, Hospital Ángeles Valle Oriente , Nuevo León,México
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- Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Nuevo León, México
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- Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Nuevo León, México
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- Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Nuevo León, México; Coloncare, Hospital Ángeles Valle Oriente , Nuevo León,México.
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Seeliger B, Agnus V, Mascagni P, Barberio M, Longo F, Lapergola A, Mutter D, Klymchenko AS, Chand M, Marescaux J, Diana M. Simultaneous computer-assisted assessment of mucosal and serosal perfusion in a model of segmental colonic ischemia. Surg Endosc 2020; 34:4818-4827. [PMID: 31741157 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-07258-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Fluorescence-based enhanced reality (FLER) enables the quantification of fluorescence signal dynamics, which can be superimposed onto real-time laparoscopic images by using a virtual perfusion cartogram. The current practice of perfusion assessment relies on visualizing the bowel serosa. The aim of this experimental study was to quantify potential differences in mucosal and serosal perfusion levels in an ischemic colon segment. METHODS An ischemic colon segment was created in 12 pigs. Simultaneous quantitative mucosal and serosal fluorescence imaging was obtained via intravenous indocyanine green injection (0.2 mg/kg), using two near-infrared camera systems, and computer-assisted FLER analysis. Lactate levels were measured in capillary blood of the colonic wall at seven regions of interest (ROIs) as determined with FLER perfusion cartography: the ischemic zone (I), the proximal and distal vascularized areas (PV, DV), and the 50% perfusion threshold proximally and distally at the mucosal and serosal side (P50M, P50S, D50M, D50S). RESULTS The mean ischemic zone as measured (mm) for the mucosal side was significantly larger than the serosal one (56.3 ± 21.3 vs. 40.8 ± 14.9, p = 0.001) with significantly lower lactate values at the mucosal ROIs. There was a significant weak inverse correlation between lactate and slope values for the defined ROIs (r = - 0.2452, p = 0.0246). CONCLUSIONS Mucosal ischemic zones were larger than serosal zones. These results suggest that an assessment of bowel perfusion from the serosal side only can underestimate the extent of ischemia. Further studies are required to predict the optimal resection margin and anastomotic site.
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- Barbara Seeliger
- IHU-Strasbourg Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
- Institute for Research Against Cancer of the Digestive System (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
- Institute for Research Against Cancer of the Digestive System (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France
- Department of General, Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, 1, place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg Cedex, France
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Nanochemistry and Bioimaging Laboratory, UMR 7021, CNRS, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional Sciences, University College London, London, UK
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- IHU-Strasbourg Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
- Institute for Research Against Cancer of the Digestive System (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France.
- Institute for Research Against Cancer of the Digestive System (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France.
- Department of General, Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, 1, place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg Cedex, France.
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Indocyanine Green-Enhanced Colorectal Surgery-between Being Superfluous and Being a Game-Changer. Diagnostics (Basel) 2020; 10:diagnostics10100742. [PMID: 32987841 PMCID: PMC7600504 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics10100742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Nowadays, surgical innovations incorporate new technological conquests and must be validated by evidence-based medicine. The use of augmented reality-assisted indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence has generated a myriad of intraoperative applications such as demonstration of key anatomical landmarks, sentinel lymph nodes, and real-time assessment of local blood flow. This paper presents a systematic review of the clinical evidence regarding the applications of ICG near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence in colorectal surgery. After we removed duplicate publications and screened for eligibility, a total of 36 articles were evaluated: 23 on perfusion assessment, 10 on lymph node mapping, and 3 on intraoperative identification of ureters. Lack of homogenous studies, low statistical power, and confounding evidence were found to be common amongst publications supporting the use of ICG in colorectal surgery, raising concerns over this seductive technique's cost efficiency and redundancy. The compiled data showed that ICG NIR fluorescence may be a game-changer in particular situations, as proven for low colorectal anastomosis or lateral pelvic lymph node dissection, but it remains controversial for routine use and sentinel lymph node assessment. Further randomized studies are needed to confirm these conclusions. Future research directions include tumor-targeted fluorescence imaging and digital software for quantitative evaluation of fluorescence.
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Felli E, Al-Taher M, Collins T, Baiocchini A, Felli E, Barberio M, Ettorre GM, Mutter D, Lindner V, Hostettler A, Gioux S, Schuster C, Marescaux J, Diana M. Hyperspectral evaluation of hepatic oxygenation in a model of total vs. arterial liver ischaemia. Sci Rep 2020; 10:15441. [PMID: 32963333 PMCID: PMC7509803 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-72915-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Liver ischaemia reperfusion injury (IRI) is a dreaded pathophysiological complication which may lead to an impaired liver function. The level of oxygen hypoperfusion affects the level of cellular damage during the reperfusion phase. Consequently, intraoperative localisation and quantification of oxygen impairment would help in the early detection of liver ischaemia. To date, there is no real-time, non-invasive, and intraoperative tool which can compute an organ oxygenation map, quantify and discriminate different types of vascular occlusions intraoperatively. Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is a non-invasive optical methodology which can quantify tissue oxygenation and which has recently been applied to the medical field. A hyperspectral camera detects the relative reflectance of a tissue in the range of 500 to 1000 nm, allowing the quantification of organic compounds such as oxygenated and deoxygenated haemoglobin at different depths. Here, we show the first comparative study of liver oxygenation by means of HSI quantification in a model of total vascular inflow occlusion (VIO) vs. hepatic artery occlusion (HAO), correlating optical properties with capillary lactate and histopathological evaluation. We found that liver HSI could discriminate between VIO and HAO. These results were confirmed via cross-validation of HSI which detected and quantified intestinal congestion in VIO. A significant correlation between the near-infrared spectra and capillary lactate was found (r = - 0.8645, p = 0.0003 VIO, r = - 0.7113, p = 0.0120 HAO). Finally, a statistically significant negative correlation was found between the histology score and the near-infrared parameter index (NIR) (r = - 0.88, p = 0.004). We infer that HSI, by predicting capillary lactates and the histopathological score, would be a suitable non-invasive tool for intraoperative liver perfusion assessment.
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- Eric Felli
- Institute of Physiology, EA3072 Mitochondria Respiration and Oxidative Stress, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France.
- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France.
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
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- Surgical Data Science Department, Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Pathology, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of General, Digestive, and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- INSERM, Institute of Viral and Liver Disease, U1110, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
- Department of Visceral, Transplant, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of General, Digestive, and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- Surgical Data Science Department, Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France
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- Surgical Data Science Department, Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France
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- ICUBE Laboratory, Photonics Instrumentation for Health, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- INSERM, Institute of Viral and Liver Disease, U1110, Strasbourg, France
- University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
- Surgical Data Science Department, Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France
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- Institute of Physiology, EA3072 Mitochondria Respiration and Oxidative Stress, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
- Department of General, Digestive, and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- Surgical Data Science Department, Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France
- ICUBE Laboratory, Photonics Instrumentation for Health, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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Agnus V, Pesce A, Boni L, Van Den Bos J, Morales-Conde S, Paganini AM, Quaresima S, Balla A, La Greca G, Plaudis H, Moretto G, Castagnola M, Santi C, Casali L, Tartamella L, Saadi A, Picchetto A, Arezzo A, Marescaux J, Diana M. Fluorescence-based cholangiography: preliminary results from the IHU-IRCAD-EAES EURO-FIGS registry. Surg Endosc 2020; 34:3888-3896. [PMID: 31591654 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-07157-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Near-infrared fluorescence cholangiography (NIRF-C) is a popular application of fluorescence image-guided surgery (FIGS). NIRF-C requires near-infrared optimized laparoscopes and the injection of a fluorophore, most frequently Indocyanine Green (ICG), to highlight the biliary anatomy. It is investigated as a tool to increase safety during cholecystectomy. The European registry on FIGS (EURO-FIGS: www.euro-figs.eu ) aims to obtain a snapshot of the current practices of FIGS across Europe. Data on NIRF-C are presented. METHODS EURO-FIGS is a secured online database which collects anonymized data on surgical procedures performed using FIGS. Data collected for NIRF-C include gender, age, Body Mass Index (BMI), pathology, NIR device, ICG dose, ICG timing of administration before intraoperative visualization, visualization (Y/N) of biliary structures such as the cystic duct (CD), the common bile duct (CBD), the CD-CBD junction, the common hepatic duct (CHD), Visualization scores, adverse reactions to ICG, operative time, and surgical complications. RESULTS Fifteen surgeons (12 European surgical centers) uploaded 314 cases of NIRF-C during cholecystectomy (cholelithiasis n = 249, cholecystitis n = 58, polyps n = 7), using 4 different NIR devices. ICG doses (mg/kg) varied largely (mean 0.28 ± 0.17, median 0.3, range: 0.02-0.62). Similarly, injection-to-visualization timing (minutes) varied largely (mean 217 ± 357; median 57), ranging from 1 min (direct intragallbladder injection in 2 cases) to 3120 min (n = 2 cases). Visualization scores before dissection were significantly correlated, at univariate analysis, with ICG timing (all structures), ICG dose (CD-CBD), device (CD and CD-CBD), surgeon (CD and CD-CBD), and pathology (CD and CD-CBD). BMI was not correlated. At multivariate analysis, pathology and timing remained significant factors affecting the visualization scores of all three structures, whereas ICG dose remained correlated with HD visualization only. CONCLUSIONS The EURO-FIGS registry has confirmed a wide disparity in ICG dose and timing in NIRF-C. EURO-FIGS can represent a valuable tool to promote and monitor FIGS-related educational and consensus activities in Europe.
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- Vincent Agnus
- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "Ingrassia", Cannizzaro Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, IRCCS - Ca' Granda - University Hospital of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Unit of Innovation in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, University Hospital "Virgen del Rocio", University of Seville, Seville, Spain
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- Obesity and Minimally Invasive Surgery Division, Department of Cardiothoracic, Vascular Surgery, and Organ Transplantation, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Obesity and Minimally Invasive Surgery Division, Department of Cardiothoracic, Vascular Surgery, and Organ Transplantation, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Obesity and Minimally Invasive Surgery Division, Department of Cardiothoracic, Vascular Surgery, and Organ Transplantation, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "Ingrassia", Cannizzaro Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of General and Emergency Surgery, Riga East Clinical University Hospital "Gailezers", Riga, Latvia
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- Department of General Surgery, Ospedale Pederzoli, Peschiera del Garda, Verona, Italy
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- Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale di Parma, Ospedale di Fidenza, Parma, Italy
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- Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale di Parma, Ospedale di Fidenza, Parma, Italy
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- Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale di Parma, Ospedale di Fidenza, Parma, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Hospital of Pourtalès, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- General and Colorectal Surgery Division, Department of Cardiothoracic, Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplantation, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Torino, Turin, Italy
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
- IRCAD, Research Institute Against Cancer of the Digestive System, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France.
- Department of General Surgery, Hospital of Pourtalès, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
- IRCAD, Research Institute Against Cancer of the Digestive System, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France.
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Barberio M, Longo F, Fiorillo C, Seeliger B, Mascagni P, Agnus V, Lindner V, Geny B, Charles AL, Gockel I, Worreth M, Saadi A, Marescaux J, Diana M. HYPerspectral Enhanced Reality (HYPER): a physiology-based surgical guidance tool. Surg Endosc 2020; 34:1736-1744. [PMID: 31309313 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-06959-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND HSI is an optical technology allowing for a real-time, contrast-free snapshot of physiological tissue properties, including oxygenation. Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) has the potential to quantify the gastrointestinal perfusion intraoperatively. This experimental study evaluates the accuracy of HSI, in order to quantify bowel perfusion, and to obtain a superposition of the hyperspectral information onto real-time images. METHODS In 6 pigs, 4 ischemic bowel loops were created (A, B, C, D) and imaged at set time points (from 5 to 360 min). A commercially available HSI system provided pseudo-color maps of the perfusion status (StO2, Near-InfraRed perfusion) and the tissue water index. An ad hoc software was developed to superimpose HSI information onto the live video, creating the HYPerspectral-based Enhanced Reality (HYPER). Seven regions of interest (ROIs) were identified in each bowel loop according to StO2 ranges, i.e., vascular (VASC proximal and distal), marginal vascular (MV proximal and distal), marginal ischemic (MI proximal and distal), and ischemic (ISCH). Local capillary lactates (LCL), reactive oxygen species (ROS), and histopathology were measured at the ROIs. A machine-learning-based prediction algorithm of LCL, based on the HSI-StO2%, was trained in the 6 pigs and tested on 5 additional animals. RESULTS HSI parameters (StO2 and NIR) were congruent with LCL levels, ROS production, and histopathology damage scores at the ROIs discriminated by HYPER. The global mean error of LCL prediction was 1.18 ± 1.35 mmol/L. For StO2 values > 30%, the mean error was 0.3 ± 0.33. CONCLUSIONS HYPER imaging could precisely quantify the overtime perfusion changes in this bowel ischemia model.
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- Manuel Barberio
- IHU Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, 1 Place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France
- EA 3072, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle de Strasbourg, Medical University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- Department of Visceral, Transplant, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- IHU Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, 1 Place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, 1 Place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, 1 Place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France
- EA 3072, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle de Strasbourg, Medical University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, 1 Place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, 1 Place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- EA 3072, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle de Strasbourg, Medical University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- EA 3072, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle de Strasbourg, Medical University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Pourtalès Neuchâtel Hospital, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Pourtalès Neuchâtel Hospital, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- IHU Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, 1 Place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France
- IRCAD, Research Institute against Cancer of the Digestive System, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, 1 Place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France.
- IRCAD, Research Institute against Cancer of the Digestive System, Strasbourg, France.
- Department of General, Digestive, and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France.
- EA 3072, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle de Strasbourg, Medical University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France.
- Department of Surgery, Pourtalès Neuchâtel Hospital, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
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Marino MV, Di Saverio S, Podda M, Gomez Ruiz M, Gomez Fleitas M. The Application of Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Imaging During Robotic Liver Resection: A Case-Matched Study. World J Surg 2019; 43:2595-2606. [PMID: 31222642 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-019-05055-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND The ICG fluorescence properties are progressively gaining momentum in the HPB surgery. However, the exact impact of ICG application on surgical outcomes is yet to be established. METHODS Twenty-five patients who underwent ICG fluorescence-guided robotic liver resection were case-matched in a 1:1 ratio to a cohort who underwent standard robotic liver resection. RESULTS In the ICG group, six additional lesions not diagnosed by preoperative workup and intraoperative ultrasound were identified and resected. Four of the lesions were proved to be malignant. Despite the similar operative time (288 vs. 272 min, p = 0.778), the risk of postoperative bile leakage (0% vs. 12%, p = 0.023), R1 resection (0% vs. 16%, p = 0.019) and readmission (p = 0.023) was reduced in the ICG group compared with the no-ICG group. CONCLUSIONS The ICG fluorescence is a real-time navigation tool which enables surgeons to enhance visualization of anatomical structures and overcome the disadvantages of minimally invasive liver resection. The procedure is not time-consuming, and its applications can reduce the postoperative complication rate in robotic liver surgery.
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- Marco Vito Marino
- Department of Emergency and General Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti "Villa Sofia-Cervello", Via Trabucco 180, 90146, Palermo, Italy.
- Department of Colorectal and General Surgery, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Av. Valdecilla 25z, 39008, Santander, Spain.
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- Cambridge Colorectal Unit, Addenbrooke'S University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Department of General, Emergency and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Cagliari University Hospital "Policlinico D. Casula", SS 554 Km 4,500, 09142, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Colorectal and General Surgery, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Av. Valdecilla 25z, 39008, Santander, Spain
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- Departamento de Innovación Y Cirugía Robótica, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Av. Valdecilla 25, 39008, Santander, Spain
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Quero G, Lapergola A, Barberio M, Seeliger B, Saccomandi P, Guerriero L, Mutter D, Saadi A, Worreth M, Marescaux J, Agnus V, Diana M. Discrimination between arterial and venous bowel ischemia by computer-assisted analysis of the fluorescent signal. Surg Endosc 2019; 33:1988-1997. [PMID: 30327913 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-018-6512-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Accepted: 10/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Arterial blood supply deficiency and venous congestion both play a role in anastomotic complications. Our aim was to evaluate a software-based analysis of the fluorescence signal to recognize the patterns of bowel ischemia. METHODS In 18 pigs, two clips were applied on the inferior mesenteric artery (group A: n = 6) or vein (group V: n = 6) or on both (group A-V: n = 6). Three regions of interest (ROIs) were identified on the sigmoid: P = proximal to the first clip; C = central, between the two clips; and D = distal to the second clip. Indocyanine Green was injected intravenously. The fluorescence signal was captured by means of a near-infrared laparoscope. The time-to-peak (seconds) and the maximum fluorescence intensity were recorded using software. A normalized fluorescence intensity unit (NFIU: 0-to-1) was attributed, using a reference card. The NFIU's over-time variations were computed every 10 min for 50 min. Capillary lactates were measured on the sigmoid at the 3 ROIs. Various machine learning algorithms were applied for ischemia patterns recognition. RESULTS The time-to-peak at the ischemic ROI C was significantly longer in group A versus V (20.1 ± 13 vs. 8.43 ± 3.7; p = 0.04) and in group A-V versus V (20.71 ± 11.6 vs. 8.43 ± 3.7; p = 0.03). The maximal NIFU at ROI C, was higher in the V group (1.01 ± 0.21) when compared to A (0.61 ± 0.11; p = 0.002) and A-V (0.41 ± 0.2; p = 0.0005). Capillary lactates at ROI C were lower in V (1.3 ± 0.6) than in A (1.9 ± 0.5; p = 0.0071), and A-V (2.6 ± 1.5; p = 0.034). The K nearest neighbor and the Linear SVM algorithms provided both an accuracy of 75% in discriminating between A versus V and 85% in discriminating A versus A-V. The accuracy dropped to 70% when the ML had to identify the ROI and the type of ischemia simultaneously. CONCLUSIONS The computer-assisted dynamic analysis of the fluorescence signal enables the discrimination between different bowel ischemia models.
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- Giuseppe Quero
- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France
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- IRCAD, Research Institute against Cancer of the Digestive System, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France
- IRCAD, Research Institute against Cancer of the Digestive System, Strasbourg, France
- Department of General, Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of General Surgery, Hospital of Pourtalès, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Department of General Surgery, Hospital of Pourtalès, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France
- IRCAD, Research Institute against Cancer of the Digestive System, Strasbourg, France
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- IRCAD, Research Institute against Cancer of the Digestive System, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, 1, Place de l'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France.
- IRCAD, Research Institute against Cancer of the Digestive System, Strasbourg, France.
- Department of General, Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France.
- Department of General Surgery, Hospital of Pourtalès, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
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Applications of indocyanine green-enhanced fluorescence in laparoscopic colorectal resections. Updates Surg 2018; 71:83-88. [DOI: 10.1007/s13304-018-00609-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Mascagni P, Longo F, Barberio M, Seeliger B, Agnus V, Saccomandi P, Hostettler A, Marescaux J, Diana M. New intraoperative imaging technologies: Innovating the surgeon's eye toward surgical precision. J Surg Oncol 2018; 118:265-282. [PMID: 30076724 DOI: 10.1002/jso.25148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 04/13/2025]
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Imaging is one of the pillars for the ongoing evolution of surgical oncology toward a precision paradigm. In the present overview, some established or emerging intraoperative imaging technologies are described in light of the vision and experience of our group in image-guided surgery, focusing on digestive surgical oncology.
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- Pietro Mascagni
- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
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- IRCAD, Research Institute against Digestive Cancer, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
- IRCAD, Research Institute against Digestive Cancer, Strasbourg, France
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
- IRCAD, Research Institute against Digestive Cancer, Strasbourg, France
- Department of General, Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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Baiocchi GL, Diana M, Boni L. Indocyanine green-based fluorescence imaging in visceral and hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery: State of the art and future directions. World J Gastroenterol 2018; 24:2921-2930. [PMID: 30038461 PMCID: PMC6054946 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i27.2921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2018] [Revised: 06/08/2018] [Accepted: 06/27/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
In recent years, the use of fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS) to treat benign and malignant visceral, hepatobiliary and pancreatic neoplasms has significantly increased. FGS relies on the fluorescence signal emitted by injected substances (fluorophores) after being illuminated by ad hoc laser sources to help guide the surgical procedure and provide the surgeon with real-time visualization of the fluorescent structures of interest that would be otherwise invisible. This review surveys and discusses the most common and emerging clinical applications of indocyanine green (ICG)-based fluorescence in visceral, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery. The analysis, findings, and discussion presented here rely on the authors' significant experience with this technique in their medical institutions, an up-to-date review of the most relevant articles published on this topic between 2014 and 2018, and lengthy discussions with key opinion leaders in the field during recent conferences and congresses. For each application, the benefits and limitations of this technique, as well as applicable future directions, are described. The imaging of fluorescence emitted by ICG is a simple, fast, relatively inexpensive, and harmless tool with numerous different applications in surgery for both neoplasms and benign pathologies of the visceral and hepatobiliary systems. The ever-increasing availability of visual systems that can utilize this tool will transform some of these applications into the standard of care in the near future. Further studies are needed to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each application of ICG-based fluorescence imaging in abdominal surgery.
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- Gian Luca Baiocchi
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia 25125, Italy
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- IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg 67000, France
- IRCAD, Research Institute against Cancer of the Digestive System, Strasbourg 67000, France
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- General and Emergency Surgery, IRCCS - Ca’ Granda - Policlinico Hospital, Milan 20122, Italy
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Pesce A, Diana M. Critical View of Safety During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: From the Surgeon's Eye to Fluorescent Vision. Surg Innov 2018; 25:197-198. [PMID: 29557253 DOI: 10.1177/1553350618763200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- 2 IRCAD, Research Institute against Cancer of Digestive System, Strasbourg, France
- 3 IHU Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France
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