Efficacy and safety of near-infrared fluorescence identification of the thoracic duct during left lateral neck dissection

Thoracic duct leaks occur in up to 5% of left lateral neck dissections. No one imaging modality is routinely used to identify the thoracic duct intraoperatively. The goal of our study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of indocyanine green lymphangiography for intraoperative identification of the thoracic duct compared to traditional methods using ambient and evaluate the optimal timing of indocyanine green administration.

Source: Surgery - December 5, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Nicci Owusu-Brackett, Jeffery M. Chakedis, Priya Dedhia, Christopher Gilliam, Amit Agrawal, Stephan Y. Kang, Matthew Old, Barbra S. Miller, John E. Phay Source Type: research