The application of laparoscopy combined with indocyanine green fluorescence imaging technique for hepatic cystic echinococcosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the mature application of laparoscopy in hepatobiliary surgery, laparoscopic treatment of hepatic cystic echinococcosis (CE) has made certain progress. But, due to the inherent limitations of laparoscopy and the growth characteristics of cystic echinococcosis, distinguishing the boundary between cystic lesion and normal hepatic parenchyma is pivotal importance for successful surgery. Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging technology can view the boundary of lesion and normal tissue during the treatment of hepatic cystic echinococcosis. Applied laparoscopy combined with ICG fluorescence imaging technique for hepatic cystic echinococcosis may be an effective surgical strategy.

Methods

The clinical data contained nine patients with hepatic cystic echinococ

SUBMITTER: Li YP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7579955 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature