Safety and efficacy of indocyanine green near-infrared fluorescent imaging-guided lymph nodes dissection during radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging has been a new surgical navigation technique for gastric cancer. However, its clinical value should still be evaluated further. In this meta-analysis, we investigated the safety and efficacy of ICG near-infrared fluorescent imaging-guided lymph nodes (LNs) dissection during radical gastrectomy.

Methods

Studies comparing ICG fluorescence imaging with standard care in patients with gastric cancer were systematically searched from PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library through August 2021. The current meta-analysis was performed according to the preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis guidelines. A pooled analysis was performed for the available data regarding the number of LNs disse

SUBMITTER: Deng C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9425773 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature