Efficacy of multi-color near-infrared fluorescence with indocyanine green: A new imaging strategy and its early experience in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Background: Near-infrared fluorescence imaging using intravenous indocyanine green (ICG) has a wide range of applications in multiple surgical scenarios. In laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), it facilitates intraoperative identification of the biliary system and reduces the risk of bile duct injury. However, the usual single color fluorescence imaging (SCFI) has limitations in manifesting the fluorescence signal of the target structure when its intensity is relatively low.

Laparoscopic assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy: an important link in the process of transition from open to total laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Background: The safety of total laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy still remains controversial. Laparoscopic assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy (LAPD) may be an alternative selection. The purpose of the present study is to compare a consecutive cohort of LAPD and open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD) from a single surgeon.

Dysphagia as the mere chief complaint of ruptured thoracic aneurysm in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Dysphagia as the first or only manifestation in thoracic aortic aneurysm is referred to as dysphagia aortica, which is usually associated with old age, women of short stature, hypertension, and kyphosis. Systemic lupus erythematosus may complicate with early aortic aneurysm onset. Dysphagia aortica in young women with lupus may be more common than many doctors realize and easily missed at the first presentation.