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Indocyanine green fluorescence-guided laparoscopic deroofing of a liver cyst: A case report.

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In performing laparoscopic deroofing (LD) of liver cysts, indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescent imaging is particularly useful for delineating adequate margins for the procedure and for avoiding duct injuries. However, the… Click to show full abstract

In performing laparoscopic deroofing (LD) of liver cysts, indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescent imaging is particularly useful for delineating adequate margins for the procedure and for avoiding duct injuries. However, the optimal timing of ICG injection has not yet been clarified. Herein, we describe a patient who had a large liver cyst, in whom safe and efficient LD was performed under sharp fluorescent imaging obtained by intravenous injection of ICG 1 hour before cyst fenestration.

Keywords: liver cyst; indocyanine green; laparoscopic deroofing; green fluorescence; deroofing liver

Journal Title: Asian journal of endoscopic surgery
Year Published: 2021

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