In patients with prior abdominal surgeries, indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence cholangiography significantly enhances laparoscopic bile duct exploration. A study involving 122 matched patients revealed that the ICG group experienced an 88.5% incidence of positive fluorescence, reducing the time to identify the common bile duct and overall surgical duration. Additionally, the ICG cohort had less intraoperative blood loss and faster recovery, with fewer complications post-surgery compared to conventional methods.
Journal Article by Zhen W, Lei W and Xuzhen W in Am Surg