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ArticlePediatric surgery international2026

Fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS) in paediatric surgical centres across the United Kingdom and Ireland: a collaborative research group survey.

Carolina Alvim Roup Rosa, Cecilia Cirelli, Simon Kenny, Paul Stephen Cullis, Sinead Hassett, Nitin Patwardhan, Iain Edwyn Yardley, Caroline MacDonald, Clare Rees, Hany Gabra and 16 more

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Carolina Alvim Roup RosaGreat Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK. Carolina.rosa2@nhs.net.
Cecilia CirelliImperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
Simon KennyAlder Hey Children's Hospital Trust, Liverpool, UK.
Paul Stephen CullisRoyal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh, UK.
Sinead HassettOur Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Ireland.
Nitin PatwardhanLeicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK.
Iain Edwyn YardleyEvelina London Children's Hospital, London, UK.
Caroline MacDonaldSheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK.
Clare ReesWest London Children's Hospital, London, UK.
Hany GabraGreat North Children's Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Gregor WalkerRoyal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, UK.
Irene MillikenRoyal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, Belfast, UK.
Debora MorganteHull Royal Infirmary, Hull, UK.
Stewart CleeveThe Royal London Hospital, London, UK.
Erica MakinKing's College Hospital, London, UK.
Baqer SharifRoyal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK.
Costa HealyRoyal Alexandra Children's Hospital, Brighton, UK.
Merrill McHoneyJohn Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK.
Chandrasen SinhaSt George's Hospital, London, UK.
Yatin PatelRoyal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, Aberdeen, UK.
Claire JacksonAddenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
Richard EnglandNorfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK.
Bhanu LakshminarayananLeeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK.
Nigel J HallSouthampton Children's Hospital, Southampton, UK.
Max PachlBirmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
Stefano GiulianiGreat Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFluorescence-guided surgery (FGS) with Indocyanine Green (ICG) dye enhances intra-operative visualisation of anatomical structures, tissue perfusion, and lymphatic drainage. To inform future practice and collaborative research, we aim to determine current FGS use in paediatric surgical centres in the UK and Ireland (UK&I).

methodsIn November 2023, an online survey of 11 to 21 questions was disseminated to one consultant surgeon at each of the 27 UK&I paediatric surgical centres.

resultsTwenty-four of 27 centres (88.9%) responded. Fourteen centres (58.3%) never used FGS, with 7 lacking the appropriate camera. The 10 centres (41.7%) with experience reported recent, limited use, with half performing their first case less than 1 year ago; half used fluorescence on fewer than 5 occasions. The top three indications were oncological procedures, lymphatic assessment, and biliary tree visualisation. A range of ICG doses were reported. Half of the centres had no ICG protocol. Only one centre used FGS in premature neonates. 19/24 (79.2%) deemed FGS helpful or acknowledged future potential; 13/24 (54.2%) believe an FGS registry would be valuable.

conclusionsCurrent use of FGS in children is limited and non-standardised. An FGS collaborative interest group or UK&I registry could support experience-sharing and standardisation.

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Indocyanine GreenOptical ImagingPediatricsSurgery, Computer-AssistedColoring AgentsHumansIrelandSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited KingdomColoring AgentsIndocyanine GreenFluorescenceImage-guided surgeryIndocyanine green

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