Open AccessIndocyanine Green as a Navigational Adjunct for Laparoscopic Ablation of Liver Tumors
Author(s) -
David A. Gerber,
Jennifer S. Vonderau,
Yoshiko Iwai,
Paula L Steele,
Pablo E. Serrano,
Chirag S. Desai
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
the american surgeon/american surgeon
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1555-9823
pISSN - 0003-1348
DOI - 10.1177/00031348221135784
Subject(s) - indocyanine green , medicine , microwave ablation , ablation , hepatocellular carcinoma , percutaneous , radiology , thermal ablation , radiofrequency ablation , laparoscopy , ablation zone , surgery , ultrasound
Minimally invasive operative approaches for resection and thermal ablation (eg, microwave, radiofrequency) of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have been successfully implemented over the last two decades, although identifying tumors can be challenging. Successfully performing laparoscopic ablation requires real-time visualization and ultrasonography skills for direct placement of the ablation probe.