Efficacy and safety of near-infrared fluorescence identification of the thoracic duct during left lateral neck dissection

1999/01/01 by Nicci Owusu-Brackett, Nicci Owusu‐Brackett, Jeffery Chakedis +11
Medicine · #Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies #Dissection (medical) #Indocyanine green #Lymphatic Disorders and Treatments #Lymphatic System and Diseases #Lymphatic system #Medicine #Neck dissection #Pathology #Radiology #Surgery #Thoracic duct

paper · doi:10.1016/j.surg.2023.08.049

openalex publication_date 2023/12/05 · openalex created_date 2023/12/06 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

This trial demonstrates that near-infrared fluorescence identification of the thoracic duct is feasible and safe with indocyanine green lymphangiography, even in patients with prior neck surgery or radiation.

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