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Open Access 01-12-2021 | Gastrectomy | Research

The short-term and long-term outcomes of indocyanine green tracer-guided laparoscopic radical gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer

Authors: Xiaofeng Lu, Song Liu, Xuefeng Xia, Feng Sun, Zhijian Liu, Jiafeng Wang, Xianghui Li, Zhengyang Yang, Xing Kang, Shichao Ai, Wenxian Guan

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

Background

The safety and efficacy of indocyanine green (ICG) imaging navigational laparoscopic gastrectomy remain controversial. This study is to evaluate the short-term and long-term outcomes of ICG-guided laparoscopic radial gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer.

Methods

Consecutive patients with definitive diagnosis of gastric cancer that underwent laparoscopic radical gastrectomy were collected retrospectively. Propensity score matching (PSM) at 1:1 ratio was performed to compare the outcomes of two groups.

Results

A total of 122 qualified patients were divided into ICG group (n = 34) and non-ICG group (n = 88). PSM yielded 28 patients with comparable baseline characteristics into each group. The number of retrieved lymph node in ICG group was significantly higher than that in non-ICG group (P = 0.0196). There was no statistical difference of perioperative, short-term, and long-term complications between the two groups.

Conclusion

ICG-guided laparoscopic radical gastrectomy is safe and effective, and ICG-navigated lymphadenectomy improves the number of retrieved lymph nodes for patients with gastric cancer.

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Title: The short-term and long-term outcomes of indocyanine green tracer-guided laparoscopic radical gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer
Authors: Xiaofeng Lu
Song Liu
Xuefeng Xia
Feng Sun
Zhijian Liu
Jiafeng Wang
Xianghui Li
Zhengyang Yang
Xing Kang
Shichao Ai
Wenxian Guan
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Gastrectomy
Gastric Cancer
Gastric Cancer
Lymphadenectomy
Gastrectomy
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-021-02385-1

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The short-term and long-term outcomes of indocyanine green tracer-guided laparoscopic radical gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer

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Methods

Results

Conclusion

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