Esophageal cancer Gullet cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Patients with operable esophageal cancer undergoing esophagectomy with
two-field-lymphadenectomy, either by a left- or right-sided
abdomino-thoracotomy, will receive pre-operatively an intratumoral
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Resectable esophageal carcinoma > 21 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Significant renal, cardiac, or pulmonary disease (ASA III-IV) History of iodine allergy or anaphylactic reactions to insect bites or medication Presence or history of hyperthyroidism
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ergonomics and function of the NIRF imaging system - the NIRF imaging system must not interfere with the standard esophagectomy and lymphadenectomy procedure and should be used safely by the surgeon. Duration of data acquisition: ~30 minutes. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Identify draining lymph nodes within the allocated procedure (usually 4-6 hours) | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed