laparoscopic cholecystectomy, extra-hepatic bile ducts
Conditions
Interventions
Standard laparoscopic cholecystectomy will be performed, after preoperative intravenous administration of the near-infrared fluorescence dye indocyanine green. Using a modified laparoscopic device (fo
Sponsors
Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients scheduled for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy; 2. Males and females (not pregnant); 3. Age >18 years; 4. Normal liver and renal function; 5. No history of allergy for iodine or indocyanine green.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Liver or renal insufficiency; 2. History of allergy for iodine or indocyanine green; 3. Patient pregnant or lactating; 4. Aged < 18 years.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 12-09-2012: Change: Fluorescence identification of the extra-hepatic bile ducts and confirmation of the arterial anatomy, comparing the conventional white light image to the ICG image. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Fluorescence of bile ducts on different time points after injection; 2. Opinion of the surgeon regarding the application of fluorescence imaging during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactR.M. Schols
P. Debyelaan 25
Outcome results
None listed