Utility of ICG fluorescence imaging with vessel clamp for ileocecal resection while preserving ileal conduit constructed after previous total cystectomy

Abstract Background Indocyanine green (ICG) is useful for evaluating the intestinal perfusion of anastomosis. Especially for patients with prior surgeries, ICG imaging enables surgeons in visualizing the anatomical field. Here, we reported the positive and negative staining techniques of ICG fluores...

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Main Authors: Tomoaki Okada, Kenji Kawada, Takashi Kobayashi, Toshiaki Wada, Yoshiharu Sakai
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Published: Japan Surgical Society 2020-10-01
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-01013-6
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author Tomoaki Okada
Kenji Kawada
Takashi Kobayashi
Toshiaki Wada
Yoshiharu Sakai
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Kenji Kawada
Takashi Kobayashi
Toshiaki Wada
Yoshiharu Sakai
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description Abstract Background Indocyanine green (ICG) is useful for evaluating the intestinal perfusion of anastomosis. Especially for patients with prior surgeries, ICG imaging enables surgeons in visualizing the anatomical field. Here, we reported the positive and negative staining techniques of ICG fluorescence with vessel clamp for determining the optimal resection area of vessels and mesentery. Case presentation An 80-year-old man, who had an ileal conduit constructed after a prior total cystectomy, was diagnosed with ascending colon cancer. Although the tumor-feeding vessel was primarily the ileocecal artery, there was no detailed information about the blood running through the ileal conduit. At first, the ascending colon and the marginal vessels were transected at distal side of the tumor. Next, both, the ileocecal artery and the marginal artery of oral side of the ileal anastomotic site were clamped. Finally, we injected ICG intravenously to assess the blood flow. As a result, the blood flow between the ileal anastomotic site and transected ascending colon was not identified (negative staining). Therefore, we cut the root of the ileocecal artery, and dissected the peripheral mesocolon including the ileal anastomotic site. After the ileo-ascending colon anastomosis, we injected ICG intravenously again. The blood flow to the ileal conduit was preserved (positive staining). Conclusion ICG fluorescence imaging with vessel clamp can clearly visualize the demarcation line between ischemic and non-ischemic intestinal tract. In colorectal surgeries, this technique is useful to assess the anastomotic perfusion and determine optimal dissection area of vessels and mesentery in secondary intestinal surgery.
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spelling doaj-art-8b5b637270834b2195671bcc2e234fb92025-08-20T03:34:00ZengJapan Surgical SocietySurgical Case Reports2198-77932020-10-01611610.1186/s40792-020-01013-6Utility of ICG fluorescence imaging with vessel clamp for ileocecal resection while preserving ileal conduit constructed after previous total cystectomyTomoaki Okada0Kenji Kawada1Takashi Kobayashi2Toshiaki Wada3Yoshiharu Sakai4Department of Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Urology, Kyoto University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Surgery, Kindai University HospitalDepartment of Surgery, Osaka Red Cross HospitalAbstract Background Indocyanine green (ICG) is useful for evaluating the intestinal perfusion of anastomosis. Especially for patients with prior surgeries, ICG imaging enables surgeons in visualizing the anatomical field. Here, we reported the positive and negative staining techniques of ICG fluorescence with vessel clamp for determining the optimal resection area of vessels and mesentery. Case presentation An 80-year-old man, who had an ileal conduit constructed after a prior total cystectomy, was diagnosed with ascending colon cancer. Although the tumor-feeding vessel was primarily the ileocecal artery, there was no detailed information about the blood running through the ileal conduit. At first, the ascending colon and the marginal vessels were transected at distal side of the tumor. Next, both, the ileocecal artery and the marginal artery of oral side of the ileal anastomotic site were clamped. Finally, we injected ICG intravenously to assess the blood flow. As a result, the blood flow between the ileal anastomotic site and transected ascending colon was not identified (negative staining). Therefore, we cut the root of the ileocecal artery, and dissected the peripheral mesocolon including the ileal anastomotic site. After the ileo-ascending colon anastomosis, we injected ICG intravenously again. The blood flow to the ileal conduit was preserved (positive staining). Conclusion ICG fluorescence imaging with vessel clamp can clearly visualize the demarcation line between ischemic and non-ischemic intestinal tract. In colorectal surgeries, this technique is useful to assess the anastomotic perfusion and determine optimal dissection area of vessels and mesentery in secondary intestinal surgery.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-01013-6Colon cancerICGFluorescence imagingIleal conduit
spellingShingle Tomoaki Okada
Kenji Kawada
Takashi Kobayashi
Toshiaki Wada
Yoshiharu Sakai
Utility of ICG fluorescence imaging with vessel clamp for ileocecal resection while preserving ileal conduit constructed after previous total cystectomy
Surgical Case Reports
Colon cancer
ICG
Fluorescence imaging
Ileal conduit
title Utility of ICG fluorescence imaging with vessel clamp for ileocecal resection while preserving ileal conduit constructed after previous total cystectomy
title_full Utility of ICG fluorescence imaging with vessel clamp for ileocecal resection while preserving ileal conduit constructed after previous total cystectomy
title_fullStr Utility of ICG fluorescence imaging with vessel clamp for ileocecal resection while preserving ileal conduit constructed after previous total cystectomy
title_full_unstemmed Utility of ICG fluorescence imaging with vessel clamp for ileocecal resection while preserving ileal conduit constructed after previous total cystectomy
title_short Utility of ICG fluorescence imaging with vessel clamp for ileocecal resection while preserving ileal conduit constructed after previous total cystectomy
title_sort utility of icg fluorescence imaging with vessel clamp for ileocecal resection while preserving ileal conduit constructed after previous total cystectomy
topic Colon cancer
ICG
Fluorescence imaging
Ileal conduit
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-01013-6
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