Letter to the Editor in Response to: Precise Thoracoscopic Pneumonectomy Using Fluorescence Imaging After Aerosolized Indocyanine Green Inhalation: A Novel Strategy for Treating Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation

In brief

This letter responds to a novel surgical technique using aerosolized indocyanine green with fluorescence imaging to guide thoracoscopic pneumonectomy in pediatric patients with congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM). The approach represents an advancement in minimally invasive visualization for precise resection of congenital lung lesions.

• Aerosolized ICG inhalation enables fluorescence-guided visualization of pulmonary lesions during thoracoscopic surgery
• Novel fluorescence imaging technique improves precision in identifying CPAM margins intraoperatively
• Thoracoscopic approach combined with ICG fluorescence may enhance surgical accuracy in congenital lung malformations

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