Indocyanine Green as a Beacon Light in Laparoscopy: A New Application in Transplant Surgery: A Case Report.

Journal: Transplantation proceedings
Published Date: Dec 12, 2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging system is a now a consolidated complementary technique for several surgical fields. The development of post-transplant lymphocele following lymph spread could affect kidney function; between therapeutic options, the literature reports a 12% overall conversion rate from laparoscopic to open surgery with a major risk of damaging the urinary tract.

Authors

  • G Ietto
    General, Emergency, and Transplant Surgery Department, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy. Electronic address: giuseppe.ietto@gmail.com.
  • D Iovino
    General, Emergency, and Transplant Surgery Department, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
  • G Soldini
    General, Emergency, and Transplant Surgery Department, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
  • E Zani
    General, Emergency, and Transplant Surgery Department, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
  • C Parise
    General, Emergency, and Transplant Surgery Department, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
  • V Raveglia
    General, Emergency, and Transplant Surgery Department, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
  • E Ferri
    General, Emergency, and Transplant Surgery Department, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
  • L Latham
    General, Emergency, and Transplant Surgery Department, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
  • D Confalonieri
    General, Emergency, and Transplant Surgery Department, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
  • G Saredi
    Urology Department, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
  • M Tozzi
    General, Emergency, and Transplant Surgery Department, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
  • G Carcano
    General, Emergency, and Transplant Surgery Department, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.

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