Esophageal cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Men and women above the age of 21 who have biopsy-proven esophageal cancer that is deemed operable by the treating surgeon by the current staging protocol at the UMCG (i.e. endoscopy, endo ultrasound, CT thorax/abdomen, PET scan).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Significant renal, cardiac, or pulmonary disease (ASA III-IV); 2. History of iodine allergy or anaphylactic reactions to insect bites or medication; 3. Presence or history of hyperthyroidism.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Application of the near-infrared fluorescence camera safely without disturbing the normal operative procedure. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Detection of lymph nodes with the near-infrared fluorescence camera. | — |
Contacts
University Medical Center Groningen Department of Surgery / BioOptical Imaging Center Groningen