ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2024
A Green Lantern for the Surgeon: A Review on the Use of Indocyanine Green (ICG) in Minimally Invasive Surgery.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Hyperspectral imaging for tumor resection guidance in surgery: a systematic review of preclinical and clinical studies.Journal of biomedical optics · 2025Pooled it
- Fluorescence-Guided Surgery for Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2026Review
- Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Adrenalectomy Utilizing Intraoperative Indocyanine Green Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging for Pheochromocytoma: A Case Report.IJU case reports · 2026Article
- Precision at the Margin: Innovations and Challenges in Intraoperative Molecular Imaging for Thoracic Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- 1,3,2-Dioxaborine-based mero-polyanionic dyes: high-extinction NIR-absorbing polymethines.RSC advances · 2026Article
- Near-Infrared Imaging in Small Animal Surgical Oncology: Current Applications and Future Directions.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Review
- Advances and Opportunities in NIR-II Endoscopy: From Diagnosis to Therapeutic Applications.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Application and Outcomes of Indocyanine Green in Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery for Functional Pituitary Tumors: A Literature Review.Brain sciences · 2026Review
- Indocyanine-Green-Guided Partial Nephrectomy: A Narrative Review Addressing Protocol Heterogeneity, Perioperative Functional and Oncological Outcomes.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- ICG combined with medical adhesive in preoperative localization of complex pulmonary nodules: a retrospective study.BMC medical imaging · 2026Article
- Can we now save the neck of OSCC T1-T2 patients? A narrative review of whether experimental techniques are on the way to clinical application.Exploration of targeted anti-tumor therapy · 2026Review
- Reflect: reporting guidelines for preclinical, translational and clinical fluorescence molecular imaging studies.Npj imaging · 2025Article
- Non-invasive Resonance Raman Spectroscopy provides an early estimation of depth in a pig model of multi-depth burns.Journal of translational medicine · 2025Article
- Measurement of Indocyanine Green as a Predictor of Liver Failure After Hepatic Resection, Contributing to Risk Stratification in Personalized Medicine.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Article
- Combination of indocyanine green with medical adhesive for preoperative pulmonary nodule localization.World journal of surgical oncology · 2025Article
- Near-infrared fatty acid molecular probe for image-guided surgery of glioblastoma.Npj imaging · 2025Article
- The Medical Basis for the Photoluminescence of Indocyanine Green.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging has revolutionized surgical practice across various medical and surgical specialties. This article reviews the clinical applications of ICG in abdominal, urological, thoracic, and gynecological surgery. ICG fluorescence imaging has been widely adopted in general surgery for various applications, including perfusion assessment, intraoperative visualization of the ureter, and tumor localization. It is particularly valuable in evaluating anastomotic leaks and aiding in precise tumor resection during minimally invasive surgeries. Studies have shown mixed results on its effectiveness in reducing anastomotic leak rates, highlighting the need for further research. In thoracic surgery, ICG facilitates the identification and resection of pulmonary bullae, as well as the precise localization of pulmonary nodules during video-assisted surgery. In urology, ICG aids in localizing renal tumors and guiding selective arterial occlusion during partial nephrectomy. Its role in identifying the lymphatic pathway in prostate cancer and sentinel lymph node biopsy in gynecological cancer is also discussed. Despite its benefits, the use of ICG fluorescence faces challenges such as limited tissue penetration, the potential for false results, a lack of standardized protocols, and high equipment costs. Nonetheless, it remains a powerful tool that could improve surgical outcomes.
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