Application of indocyanine green fluorescence imaging in minimally invasive surgery for endometriosis

doi:10.3877/cma.j.issn.1674-6899.2024.06.012

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Endometriosis （EMs） is a common benign gynecological disease that seriously affects women′s health. Surgical treatment is one of the important treatments. But it often involves multiple tissues and organs such as the uterosacral ligament，intestine，ureter，or bladder，and there is no precise method to assist the surgeon to remove the lesion safely and completely. In recent years，it has been reported that indocyanine green （ICG） fluorescence imaging can be used in the surgical treatment of EMs，assisting in the identification of the location of the lesion and the boundary of the lesion resection during surgery，improving the safety and thoroughness of the operation，and reducing the complications related to surgery. This review aims to introduce the application of ICG fluorescence imaging in minimally invasive surgery for EMs，and provide guidance for the clinical promotion and application of this technology.

Key words: Endometriosis, Indocyanine green, Fluorescence imaging, Laparoscopic surgery

Peiyang Wu, Jun Lu, Yanchun Liang. Application of indocyanine green fluorescence imaging in minimally invasive surgery for endometriosis[J]. Chinese Journal of Laparoscopic Surgery(Electronic Edition), 2024, 17(06): 380-384.

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