Application of indocyanine green in pediatric surgery
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In brief
In brief
Review of near-infrared fluorescence imaging using indocyanine green (ICG) in pediatric surgery, covering current applications including lymph node mapping, tumor identification, and perfusion assessment. While widely adopted in adult surgery, ICG use in pediatric populations is emerging with significant potential for expansion.
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Abstract
The use of near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging with indocyanine green (ICG) has gained popularity in many fields in adult surgery, such as sentinel lymph node mapping, intra-operative solid tumor identification, and organ perfusion assessment. However, the clinical application of ICG in pediatric surgery is just at the beginning. This review paper presents the advantages, current applications and potential developments of NIR fluorescence imaging with ICG in our field.