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Fortuna L, Buccianti S, Risaliti M, Matarazzo F, Agostini C, Ringressi MN, Taddei A, Bartolini I, Grazi GL. Indocyanine Green and Hepatobiliary Surgery: An Overview of the Current Literature. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2024. [PMID: 39167475 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2024.0166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2024] Open
Abstract
Indocyanine green (ICG) is an inert polypeptide that almost totally binds to high molecular weight plasma proteins; it is cleared by the hepatocytes and directly excreted into the bile with a half-life of about 3-5 minutes. Specific systems are required to see fluorescent images. The use of this dye has been reported in different surgical specialties, and the applications in hepatobiliary surgery are widening. Being firstly used to evaluate the preoperative liver function, intra- and postoperative dynamic checking of hepatic activity has been reported and integrated within perioperative protocols allowing a tailored treatment allocation. Intravenous injection (IV) or injection into the gallbladder can ease difficult cholecystectomy. Biliary leakage detection could be enhanced by IV ICG injection. Although with some contrasting results, the use of ICG for both delineating the limits of the resection and tumor-enhanced visualization was demonstrated to improve short- and long-term outcomes. Although the lack of strong evidence still precludes the introduction of this tool in clinical practice, it harbors great potential in liver surgery.
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- Laura Fortuna
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Zhang H, He X, Ye Z, Wu Q, Luo Y. Role of indocyanine green-guided near-infrared fluorescence imaging in identification of the cause of neonatal cholestasis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e38757. [PMID: 38996159 PMCID: PMC11245186 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000038757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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To evaluate the efficacy and safety of indocyanine green (ICG)-guided near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging during surgery to diagnose the cause of neonatal cholestasis (NC). Data on NC patients who underwent both NIRF with ICG and conventional laparoscopic bile duct exploration (the gold standard) at our institute from January 2022 to December 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients' baseline characteristics and liver function outcomes were collected and analyzed, and the diagnostic consistency was compared between the 2 methods. In total, 16 NC patients were included in the study, comprising 8 (50%) male and 8 (50%) female patients, ranging in age from 42 to 93 days, with a median age of 54.4 ± 21 days. During surgery, all the patients underwent NIRF with ICG, followed by conventional laparoscopic bile duct exploration. Finally, 15 of the patients were diagnosed with biliary atresia (BA) (1 with type-I BA, and 14 with type-II BA). The other patient was diagnosed with cholestasis. The diagnostic results from fluorescence imaging with ICG were consistent with those from conventional laparoscopic bile duct exploration. ICG-guided NIRF is associated with an easy operation, less trauma, and good safety. Also, its diagnostic accuracy is similar to conventional laparoscopic bile duct exploration.
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- Hong Zhang
- Women and Children’s Medical Center Affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Women and Children’s Medical Center Affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Women and Children’s Medical Center Affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Women and Children’s Medical Center Affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Women and Children’s Medical Center Affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Piccolo G, Barabino M, Lecchi F, Masserano R, Bianchi PP. Robot-assisted fenestration of giant hepatic cysts in posterosuperior segments. Eur Surg 2024. [DOI: 10.1007/s10353-024-00834-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Wang S, Yuan W, Yu A, Gu W, Wang T, Zhang C, Zhang C. Efficacy of different indocyanine green doses in fluorescent laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A prospective, randomized, double-blind trial. J Surg Oncol 2024; 129:1534-1541. [PMID: 38736301 DOI: 10.1002/jso.27684] [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: 02/10/2024] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Intraoperative bile duct injury is a significant complication in laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Near-infrared fluorescence cholangiography (NIFC) can reduce this complication. Therefore, determining the optimal indocyanine green (ICG) dosage for effective NIFC is crucial. This study aimed to determine the optimal ICG dosage for NIFC. METHODS This was a prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial at a single tertiary referral center, including 195 patients randomly assigned to three groups: lower dose (0.01 mg/BMI) ICG (n = 63), medium dose (0.02 mg/BMI) ICG (n = 68), and higher dose (0.04 mg/BMI) ICG (n = 64). Surgeon satisfaction and detection rates for seven biliary structures were compared among the three dose groups. RESULTS Demographic parameters did not significantly differ among the groups. The medium dose (72.1%) and higher dose ICG groups (70.3%) exhibited superior visualization of the common hepatic duct compared to the lower dose group (41.3%) (p < 0.001). No differences existed between the medium and higher dose groups. Similar trends were observed for the common bile duct and cystic common bile duct junction. CONCLUSIONS In patients undergoing fluorescent laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the 0.02 mg/BMI dose of indocyanine green demonstrated better biliary structure detection rates than the 0.01 mg/BMI dose and was non-inferior to the 0.04 mg/BMI dose.
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- Siyu Wang
- Department of General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Esposito C, Di Mento C, Chiodi A, Cerulo M, Coppola V, Del Conte F, Carraturo F, Esposito G, Escolino M. Indocyanine Green (ICG) Fluorescence-Assisted Open Surgery Using the Rubina ® Lens System in the Pediatric Population: A Single-Center Prospective Case Series. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 11:54. [PMID: 38255367 PMCID: PMC10814889 DOI: 10.3390/children11010054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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INTRODUCTION There are scarce papers about the use of fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS) in the open surgical field. This study aimed to assess the usefulness of FGS in an open setting in the pediatric population and to report our preliminary experience using the Rubina® Lens system. METHODS All patients undergoing ICG fluorescence-assisted open surgery over the period September 2022-September 2023 were enrolled. Each surgical procedure was performed using the Rubina® Lens for ICG fluorescence visualization. RESULTS A total of 25 patients, 14 boys and 11 girls with a median age at surgery of 5.8 years-old (range 0-15), were enrolled. Surgical indications were dermoid/epidermoid cysts of the head (n = 7), lymphangiomas of the head/neck (n = 2), thyroglossal duct cysts (n = 7), gynecomastia (n = 3), preauricular fistula (n = 2), second branchial cleft fistula (n = 1), fibrolipoma of the shoulder (n = 1) and myofibroma of the gluteal/perineal region (n = 2). In all procedures, an intralesional injection of 2.5 mg/mL ICG solution using a 30-gauge needle was administered. No adverse reactions to ICG occurred. Median operative time was 68.6 min (range 35-189). The visualization of ICG-NIRF with the Rubina® Lens was achieved in all cases. No intraoperative complications were reported. Postoperative complications occurred in 3/25 patients (12%), with gynecomastia (n = 1), thyroglossal duct cyst (n = 1) and neck lymphangioma (n = 1), who developed a fluid collection in the surgical site, requiring needle aspiration in outpatient care (Clavien-Dindo 2). Complete mass excision was confirmed with pathology reports. CONCLUSIONS Based on this initial experience, FGS using the Rubina® Lens was very helpful in open surgery, providing enhanced visualization of anatomy and identification of margins, real-time reliability and low complication rate. It was easy to use, time saving, feasible and clinically safe. Previous experience in MIS is necessary to adopt this technology. The accuracy of the injection phase is important to avoid diffusion of the ICG into the perilesional tissue.
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- Ciro Esposito
- Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Medical Science, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy; (C.D.M.); (A.C.); (M.C.); (V.C.); (F.D.C.); (F.C.); (M.E.)
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- Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Medical Science, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy; (C.D.M.); (A.C.); (M.C.); (V.C.); (F.D.C.); (F.C.); (M.E.)
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- Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Medical Science, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy; (C.D.M.); (A.C.); (M.C.); (V.C.); (F.D.C.); (F.C.); (M.E.)
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- Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Medical Science, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy; (C.D.M.); (A.C.); (M.C.); (V.C.); (F.D.C.); (F.C.); (M.E.)
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- Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Medical Science, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy; (C.D.M.); (A.C.); (M.C.); (V.C.); (F.D.C.); (F.C.); (M.E.)
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- Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Medical Science, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy; (C.D.M.); (A.C.); (M.C.); (V.C.); (F.D.C.); (F.C.); (M.E.)
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- Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Medical Science, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy; (C.D.M.); (A.C.); (M.C.); (V.C.); (F.D.C.); (F.C.); (M.E.)
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- Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Medical Science, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy; (C.D.M.); (A.C.); (M.C.); (V.C.); (F.D.C.); (F.C.); (M.E.)
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Angeli-Pahim I, Chambers A, Duarte S, Zarrinpar A. Current Trends in Surgical Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:5378. [PMID: 38001637 PMCID: PMC10670586 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15225378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Surgical management, including hepatic resection, liver transplantation, and ablation, offers the greatest potential for a curative approach. This review aims to discuss recent advancements in HCC surgery and identify unresolved issues in the field. Treatment selection relies on the BCLC staging system, with surgical therapies primarily recommended for early-stage disease. Recent studies have shown that patients previously considered unresectable, such as those with portal vein tumor thrombus and uncomplicated portal hypertension, may benefit from hepatic resection. Minimally invasive surgery and improved visualization techniques are also explored, alongside new techniques for optimizing future liver remnant, ex vivo resection, and advancements in hemorrhage control. Liver transplantation criteria, particularly the long-standing Milan criteria, are critically examined. Alternative criteria proposed and tested in specific regions are presented. In the context of organ shortage, bridging therapy plays a critical role in preventing tumor progression and maintaining patients eligible for transplantation. Lastly, we explore emerging ablation modalities, comparing them with the current standard, radiofrequency ablation. In conclusion, this comprehensive review provides insights into recent trends and future prospects in the surgical management of HCC, highlighting areas that require further investigation.
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA; (I.A.-P.); (A.C.); (S.D.)
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