Oral Presentation ASGO Annual Scientific Meeting 2024

A practical illustration of sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping for vulvar cancer using indocyanine green (ICG). (11090)

Michael Burling 1 2
  1. Gynaecological Oncology , Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, NSW, Australia
  2. Gynaeoncology Department, St Geogre Hospital, Kogarah, NSW, Australia

To date, the use of the SLN procedure has been validated in several large studies and is considered both safe and accurate in a selected group of patients. [1-2] To locate the SLN, a combination of both radioactive tracers and blue dye is currently the gold standard. [3]  Near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging using indocyanine green (ICG) has recently been introduced to improve optical identification during the SLN procedure. [4-6] This surgical teaching video has been created to demonstrates the use of ICG in SLN mapping in vulvar cancer.  This video demonstrates a practical approach with some tips and tricks to improve SLN detection and dissection.

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