title: New technique for lung segmentectomy using indocyanine green injection.
abstract: One of the most difficult aspects of complete segmentectomy of the lung is the identification of the intersegmental plane. Instead of a conventional residual segment inflation method, we have developed a new technique for detecting intersegmental planes using indocyanine green medium. The technique is simple and consists of (1) ligation of the segmental vein to prevent loss of the indocyanine green and (2) injection of indocyanine green through the segmental bronchus. These two steps result in easy identification of intersegmental planes by a change of color not only of the surface but also of the parenchyma of the lung. This technique can be indicated for atypical segmentectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Shiaki
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Yoshikazu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Miyasaka
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Matsunaga
authors.forename: Yukio
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tsushima
authors.forename: Kazuya
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takamochi
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007208:Indocyanine Green / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007267:Injections / Q000379:methods; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D007564:Japan; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D055752:Small Cell Lung Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007208:Indocyanine Green