Feasibility of indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence in ex vivo pathological dissection of colorectal lymph nodes-a pilot study

• Main Authors: Lorand Lakatos (Author), Ildiko Illyes (Author), Andras Budai (Author), Viktoria Bencze (Author), Attila Szijarto (Author), Andras Kiss (Author), Balazs Banky (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Accurate lymph node (LN) retrieval during colorectal carcinoma resection is pivotal for precise N-staging and the determination of adjuvant therapy. Current guidelines recommend the examination of at least 12 mesocolic or mesorectal lymph nodes for accurate staging. Traditional histological processi...