Indocyanine green fluorescence imaging: A novel technique in liver transplantation

Indocyanine green (ICG) is a fluorescent dye that is widely used in hepatobiliary surgery for fluorescence contrast. ICG is selectively absorbed by the liver after intravenous injection and then secreted into the bile. ICG's unique catabolism and fluorescence characteristics allow for multiple...

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Published in:Liver research 2021-12, Vol.5 (4), p.204-208
Main Authors: Ren, Junkai, Yuan, Chao, Zhang, Tong
Format: Article
Language:English
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Fluorescence imaging
Indocyanine green (ICG)
Liver
Liver transplantation
Surgery
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Summary:Indocyanine green (ICG) is a fluorescent dye that is widely used in hepatobiliary surgery for fluorescence contrast. ICG is selectively absorbed by the liver after intravenous injection and then secreted into the bile. ICG's unique catabolism and fluorescence characteristics allow for multiple applications in liver transplantation. We have divided the applications of ICG fluorescence imaging in liver transplantation into: (i) cholangiography, (ii) evaluation of liver transplantation vessels, (iii) liver mapping, and (iv) evaluation of donor liver quality. In this review, we summarize the current status of applications of ICG fluorescence imaging in liver transplantation.
ISSN:2542-5684
2542-5684
DOI:10.1016/j.livres.2021.11.001