Evaluation of Gastric Conduit Perfusion During Esophagectomy with Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Imaging

Anastomotic leakage is a determining factor of morbidity and mortality after an esophagectomy. An adequate blood supply of the gastric conduit is vital to prevent this complication. We aimed to determine the feasibility and usefulness of indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging to evaluate the gastric conduit perfusion during an esophagectomy.Patients with distal esophageal cancer or esophagogastric junction cancer scheduled for...