Yutaka Y, Kawashima M, Toshi M, Toi M, Date H. Indocyanine green-enhanced thoracoscopic localization of parasternal lymph node: How to do it.
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2022;
30:743-745. [PMID:
35471984 DOI:
10.1177/02184923221097843]
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Abstract
Small, non-palpable, parasternal lymph nodes can be difficult to locate during minimally invasive thoracoscopy. We here present a simple technique for thoracoscopic localization of small parasternal lymph nodes using echo-guided injection of indocyanine green. This technique rapidly marks the whole chain of enhanced lymph nodes for radical resection, enabling accurate endoscopic resection of small parasternal lymph nodes.
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