Intraoperative detection of the remnant cystic duct during robot-assisted surgery using near-infrared fluorescence imaging: a case report

BMC Surgery
Labrinus van ManenJ Sven D Mieog

Abstract

Post cholecystectomy syndrome is characterized as recurrence of symptoms as experienced before cholecystectomy. In rare cases, a remnant cystic duct is causing these symptoms and occasionally surgical resection is performed. During surgery, visualization of the biliary ducts could be difficult due to inflammation and dense adhesions. In this article, we presented a 36-year old woman with post-cholecystectomy syndrome in which we evaluated the feasibility of near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging using indocyanine green (ICG) for visualization of the remnant cystic and common bile duct during robot-assisted surgery. Intraoperative visualization of the remnant biliary duct and other important structures was feasible, and resection of the remnant cystic duct was successfully performed under fluorescence guidance, without any complications. NIR fluorescence imaging of the biliary ducts using ICG does not prolong the operating time, and could potentially decrease the operation time in difficult procedures, because of easy and fast detection of the biliary tract. Furthermore, it is a non-hazardous and non-invasive technique, as it does not require use of radiation and cannot cause bile duct injury. This case illustrated that ICG NI...Continue Reading

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