Near‐infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging is gaining clinical acceptance over the last years
and has been used for detection of lymph nodes, several tumor types, vital structures and …

Indocyanine Green is a fluorescent substance visible in near-infrared light. It is useful for the
identification of anatomical structures (biliary tract, ureters, parathyroid, thoracic duct), the …

Recenly, near‐infrared fluorescence heptamethine cyanine dyes have shown satisfactory
values in bioengineering, biology, and pharmacy especially in cancer diagnosis and …

Background Near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging with indocyanine green (ICG) has
been recently introduced for lymphatic mapping in several tumors. We aimed at investigating …

Intraoperative fluorescence imaging (IFI) can improve real‐time identification of cancer cells
during an operation. Phase I clinical trials in thoracic surgery have demonstrated that IFI with …

Indocyanine green (ICG) is a water-soluble fluorescent dye that is minimally toxic and widely
used in gastrointestinal surgery. ICG facilitates anatomical identification of structures (eg …

Background Fluorescence imaging using indocyanine green in thoracic and esophageal
surgery is gaining popularity because of the potential to facilitate surgical planning, to stage …

Thoracic surgery faces many unique challenges that require innovative solutions. The
increase in utilization of minimally invasive practices, poor overall cancer survival and …

Abstract Background and Objectives Lymphatic mapping with indocyanine-green (ICG) and
near-infrared light fluorescent imaging is widely used for sentinel lymph node staging in …

Applying indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence in surgery has created a new dimension of
navigation surgery to advance in various disciplines. The research in this field is nascent …