esophageal cancer
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patients scheduled for a minimal invasive (or open) esophagectomy for esophageal cancer with a gastric conduit reconstruction - Aged 18 years or older - Signed 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 |
|---|---|
| - Visualization of the perfusion of the gastric conduit and wash-in and wash-out time of the ICG just before reconstruction of the anastomosis. - Visualization of the perfusion of the anastomotic site after reconstruction of the anastomosis, also measuring the wash-in and wash-out time of the ICG. - Postoperative anastomotic leakage. Anastomotic leakage is defined as clinical suspicion and confirmation by CT-scan of contrast, methylene blue, saliva or other ingested material into the drain or signs of anastomotic leakage during re-intervention or autopsy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Monitor the procedure time; the total time of the chirurgical procedure is measured. - Complications due to NIRF imaging with ICG | — |
Countries
Netherlands