Annals of surgical treatment and research
Prognostic significance of indocyanine green fluorescence patterns in resected hepatocellular carcinoma: a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data
By Ahn HW, Kang HS, Kim G and 7 others.
Abstract
Purpose
Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging enables intraoperative visualization of liver tumors and reflects distinct tumor biology according to uptake patterns. However, its prognostic significance in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), particularly in relation to resection margins, remains unclear. This study evaluated the impact of ICG fluorescence patterns on recurrence-free survival (RFS) after curative resection for HCC.
Methods
We retrospectively analyzed prospectively collected data from 66 patients who underwent HCC resection with intraoperative ICG fluorescence assessment between September 2021 and December 2023.