ICG applications in hepatobiliary system: of fluorescence, frontiers and false positives

Abstract

Twelve patients underwent hepatectomy (minor in eleven; major in one); one peri-hepatic packing only. Five patients needed immediate surgery, four urgent and four delayed. Six patients underwent TAE.Postoperative morbidity according to Dindo-Clavien. Statistical analysis with SPSS v23.0 (significance with p< 0.05). Results: Median length of stay was 10 days (4-68). Major morbidity in three patients (23%); mortality in two cases (15%). Number of transfused units associated with increased risk of complications (p< 0.05). Five-year overall survival was 50%; 45% in HCC patients; 100% in HCA (p< 0.05).