Esophageal cancer, Fluorescence, NIRF, ICG
Conditions
Interventions
Near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) intra-operative imaging after administration of ICG
Sponsors
Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • All patients eligible for minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal cancer, with gastric conduit reconstruction and intra-thoracic gastro-esophageal anastomosis • Aged 18 years or older • Providing informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Known pregnancy or breastfeeding • Known iodine, shellfish or ICG hypersensitivity • Known hyper-thyroidism • Known liver or renal insufficiency • Unable to provide informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To explore the feasibility and added value of intra-operative NIRF imaging to assess gastric conduit perfusion in minimally invasive esophagectomy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Indentify the increase in procedure time, post-operative anastomotic leakage, patient and tumor characteristics | — |
Contacts
Public ContactDidi de Gouw
Radboudumc
Outcome results
None listed