Clinical use of near-infrared fluorescence imaging with indocyanine green in thoracic surgery: A literature review

Chien Hung Chiu, Yin Kai Chao, Yun Hen Liu*, Chih Tsung Wen, Wei Hsun Chen, Ching Yang Wu, Ming Ju Hsieh, Yi Cheng Wu, Hui Ping Liu

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Abstract

Invisible near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging with indocyanine green (ICG) has advantage in detecting for certain anatomy. The method is currently used in some types of surgery, such as sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping, intraoperative solid tumor identification, and organ perfusion assessment. However, the literature of clinical application in thoracic surgery is lacking. This paper presents the advantages, current applications and potential developments of NIR fluorescence imaging with ICG in thoracic surgery.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S744-S748
JournalJournal of Thoracic Disease
Volume8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016

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Keywords

  • Fluorescence
  • Indocyanine green (ICG)
  • Thoracic surgery

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