Use of indocyanine green angiography in oncological and reconstructive breast surgery

S. Struk, J. F. Honart, Q. Qassemyar, N. Leymarie, B. Sarfati, H. Alkhashnam, C. Mazouni, F. Rimareix, F. Kolb

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    Abstract

    The Indocyanine green (ICG) is a soluble dye that is eliminated by the liver and excreted in bile. When illuminated by an near-infrared light, the ICG emits fluorescence in the near-infrared spectrum, which can be captured by a near-infrared camera-handled device. In case of intravenous injection, ICG may be used as a marker of skin perfusion. In case of interstitial injection, it may be useful for lymphatic network mapping. In oncological and reconstructive breast surgery, ICG is used for sentinel lymph node identification, to predict mastectomy skin flap necrosis, to assess the perfusion of free flaps in autologous reconstruction and for diagnosis and treatment of upper limb secondary lymphedema. Intraoperative indocyanine green fluorescence might also be used to guide the excision of nonpalpable breast cancer.

    Translated title of the contributionUtilisation du vert d'indocyanine en chirurgie sénologique et reconstruction mammaire
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)54-61
    Number of pages8
    JournalAnnales de Chirurgie Plastique Esthetique
    Volume63
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2018

    Keywords

    • Autologous reconstruction
    • Breast conserving surgery
    • DIEP
    • Indocyanine green
    • Indocyanine green angiography
    • LVA
    • Lumpectomy
    • Lymphatic venous anastomosis
    • Nipple-sparing mastectomy
    • Secondary lymphedema
    • Sentinel lymph node
    • Skin-reducing mastectomy
    • Skin-sparing mastectomy
    • Vascularized lymph node transfer

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