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ICG Fluorescence Cuts Anastomotic Leakage Risk After Esophagectomy

Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence significantly lowered anastomotic leakage rates after esophagectomy. In a randomized trial of 92 patients, leakage occurred in only 6.7% of those who received ICG guidance compared to 21.3% in the control group, demonstrating a clear advantage. The technology identifies well-perfused areas in the gastric conduit for safer anastomosis, while no differences emerged in stenosis or overall survival.

Journal Article by He W, Li Z (…) Zhou Q et 6 al. in Surg Endosc

© 2025. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.

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