Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
The Use of Indocyanine Green to Visualize the Thoracic Duct and Evaluate Gastric Conduit Perfusion in Esophagectomy. |
| Authors: |
Aw, Katherine, Al Rawahi, Aziza, Lau, Rebecca, Abdul, Sami Aftab, Anstee, Caitlin, Gilbert, Sebastien, Jones, Daniel, Seely, Andrew J. E., Sundaresan, Ramanadhan Sudhir, Villeneuve, Patrick James, Maziak, Donna Elizabeth |
| Source: |
Surgeries (2673-4095); Dec2023, Vol. 4 Issue 4, p579-589, 11p |
| Subject Terms: |
THORACIC duct, INDOCYANINE green, ESOPHAGECTOMY, PERFUSION, SURGICAL complications |
| Abstract: |
Background: In this study, we investigate indocyanine green (ICG) dye visualization of the thoracic duct (TD) and conduit perfusion during esophagectomy to reduce anastomotic leak (AL) and chylothorax adverse events (AEs). Methods: Retrospective data of adult patients who underwent esophagectomy for esophageal carcinoma between July 2019 and 2022 were included (n = 105). ICG was delivered intravenously (2 mL, 2.5 mg/mL) to assess conduit perfusion into the small bowel mesentery, inguinal lymph nodes, or foot web spaces for TD visualization using fluorescence imaging. Incidence of TD injury, chylothorax, AL, and AEs were collected. Results: A total of 23 patients received ICG (ICG for TD and perfusion (n = 12) and perfusion only (n = 11)), while 82 patients were controls. TD was visualized in 6 of 12 patients who received ICG for TD. No intraoperative TD injuries or postoperative chylothoraces occurred in these patients. Non-ICG patients had 1 (1.22%) intraoperative TD injury and 10 (12.2%) postoperative chylothoraces (grade I–IIIb). While 10 non-ICG patients (12.2%) developed AL (grade I–IVb), only 2 (8.7%) ICG patients developed AL (grade IIIa). Conclusions: This study demonstrates the utility of ICG fluorescence in intraoperative TD and conduit perfusion assessment for limiting AEs. Standard incorporation of ICG in esophagectomy may help surgeons improve the quality of care in this patient population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |
