2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer (Posters)-EP14.01. Feasibility of Near-Infrared Fluorescence-Guided Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy with Indocyanine Green Dye

EP14.01. Feasibility of Near-Infrared Fluorescence-Guided Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy with Indocyanine Green Dye - PDF(Abstract)

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This document is a summary of a presentation titled "Feasibility of Near-Infrared Fluorescence-Guided Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy with Indocyanine Green Dye." The presentation was part of the Mesothelioma, Thymoma, and Other Thoracic Tumors session at the World Conference on Lung Cancer in 2023.<br /><br />The presentation focuses on the feasibility and safety of a novel minimally invasive technique for esophagectomy called Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy (RAMIE). The technique uses near-infrared fluorescence (NIF)-guided perfusion analysis with indocyanine green dye (ICG) to aid in the procedure. <br /><br />The study included 6 patients with esophageal cancer who underwent RAMIE using the NIF-guided approach. The results showed that all patients were eligible for the procedure and there were no conversions to open technique. The ICG was successfully used in all cases, allowing for the detection of perfusion and identification of areas of poor perfusion. The median length of stay for patients was 8 days.<br /><br />However, there were complications in two patients, including hemorrhagic shock and a tracheoesophageal fistula. Despite these complications, the overall rate of Grade IV adverse events was within the range reported in published literature.<br /><br />In conclusion, the study found that NIF-guided RAMIE with ICG is feasible for esophageal cancer based on a high rate of successful operation completion and a low rate of conversion to open technique. The results are promising for the use of this minimally invasive technique in esophagectomy procedures.

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Yogita S. Patel

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Speaker Yogita S. Patel

Topic Mesothelioma, Thymoma & Other Thoracic Tumors

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Near-Infrared Fluorescence-Guided Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy

Indocyanine Green Dye

Feasibility

Safety

Minimally Invasive Technique

Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy

NIF-Guided Perfusion Analysis

ICG

Esophageal Cancer

Perfusion Analysis