Complete mesocolic excision (CME) combined with central vascular ligation has become the standard surgical procedure for radical resection of colon cancer. With the advent of minimally invasive surgery and the emphasis on mesocolic plane dissection in colorectal procedures, indocyanine green near-infrared imaging technology offers enhanced capabilities in tumor localization, lymph node tracing, and assessment of anastomotic blood supply. It has been further applied in laparoscopic right hemicolectomy CME surgery. This article summarizes the laparoscopic right hemicolectomy CME surgery process and team collaboration using indocyanine green tracing and elaborates on the use of indocyanine green for lymph node tracing and surgical layer assessment.
