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ArticleCase reports in obstetrics and gynecology2024

Innovative ICG Application in Benign Gynaecological Surgery: Enhancing Safety and Precision.

Summer Deah Menezes, Tanushree Rao

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Article in Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Indocyanine green for intraoperative ureteral identification in gynecologic surgery: A preliminary systematic review of feasibility, safety, and surgical outcomes.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Summer Deah MenezesObstetrics and Gynaecology Department Liverpool Hospital, Locked Bag 7103 Liverpool 2170, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3790-7551
Tanushree RaoObstetrics and Gynaecology Department Liverpool Hospital, Locked Bag 7103 Liverpool 2170, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8702-2509

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In the context of increased adoption of minimally invasive surgery for benign gynaecological conditions, this study underscores the paramount importance of patient safety. We explored the efficacy of indocyanine green (ICG), a fluorescent dye, in enhancing the visualisation of critical anatomical structures during complex laparoscopic procedures. Our methods involved the direct administration of ICG into the ureters for precise identification and dissection, as well as an innovative vaginal application to delineate the rectovaginal plane in cases with distorted pelvic anatomy. The study presented two cases: a laparoscopic hysterectomy for a multifibroid uterus and a case of advanced endometriosis with rectal involvement. Results indicated that ICG use significantly improved real-time visualisation of the ureters and the rectovaginal plane, which facilitated the surgeries and reduced the cognitive load on surgeons. There were no intraoperative complications, and the postoperative phase showed positive patient outcomes. In conclusion, the application of ICG in these laparoscopic surgeries proved to be a beneficial adjunct, suggesting its potential for broader application in benign gynaecological surgeries. Future research is warranted to explore additional uses of ICG, with a focus on enhancing patient safety and surgical efficacy.

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endometriosisindocyanine greenlaparoscopic surgery

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PMID39105141
PMCPMC11300066

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