Use of indocyanine green-aided real-time angiography in laparoscopic mesenteric cyst excision – A safer approach

Abstract

Mesenteric cysts are rare abdominal lesions in the mesentery of the intestine. Complete surgical excision is the only treatment which can be done by an open laparotomy or laparoscopic technique. Application of indocyanine green dye during the surgery helps in identification of the mesenteric vasculature, prevention and early repair of inadvertent iatrogenic vascular and bowel injury.

Keywords

• angiography
• indocyanine green
• laparoscopic
• mesenteric cysts