Feasibility of fluorescence lymph node imaging in colon cancer: FLICC

ConclusionsICG can be safely injected into the peritumoural subserosal and demonstrate lymphatic drainage in colon cancer. This proof of concept and proposed standards for the procedure can lead to future studies to optimize the application of image-guided precision surgery in colon cancer. Furthermore, this technique may be of value in indicating the need for more extended lymphadenectomy.
Source: Techniques in Coloproctology - Category: Surgery Source Type: research