Progress and controversy of indocyanine green (ICG) used in laparoscopic navigation surgery for advanced gastric cancer

VernacularTitle: 吲哚菁绿在腹腔镜进展期胃癌手术精准淋巴结清扫中的应用进展与争议
Author: Yantao TIAN ¹ ; Shuai MA
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1. Department of Pancreatic and Gastric Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Gastric neoplasms; Surgery; Minimal invasive; Precision medicine
From: Chinese Journal of Oncology 2019;41(12):896-899
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Indocyanine green (ICG) has been used as a novel tracer for mapping lymph nodes in navigation surgeries for many malignant tumors. Recently, ICG is mainly applied in sentinel lymph node biopsy for early gastric cancer, while its application in advanced gastric cancer is less reported. It was reported that application of ICG in locating perigastric lymph nodes could elevate the efficiency of lymphadenectomy for advanced gastric cancer. Besides, recognizing small lymph nodes and dissecting certain lymph node stations are its unique advantages. However, some problems remain unsolved, as few relevant research has been done. Based on conceptions of minimal invasive and precision medicine, ICG may play an important role in improving the accuracy of laparoscopic surgery for advanced gastric cancer in the future.