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BACKGROUND: Complete pulmonary metastasectomy for sarcoma metastases provides patients an opportunity for long-term survival and possible cure. Intraoperative localization of preoperatively identified metastases and identification of occult lesions can be challenging. In this trial, we evaluated the efficacy of near-infrared (NIR) intraoperative imaging using second window indocyanine green during metastasectomy to identify known metastases and to detect occult nodules. METHODS: Thirty patients with pulmonary nodules suspicious for sarcoma metastases were enrolled in an open-label, feasibility study (NCT02280954). All patients received intravenous indocyanine green (5 mg/kg) 24 hours before metastasectomy. Patients 1 through 10 (cohort 1) underwent metastasectomy via thoracotomy to assess fluorescence patterns of nodules detected by traditional methods (preoperative imaging and intraoperative visualization/bimanual palpation). After confirming reliability within cohort 1, patients 11 through 30 (cohort 2) underwent video-assisted thoracic surgery metastasectomy with NIR imaging. RESULTS: In cohort 1, 14 out of 16 preoperatively identified pulmonary metastases (87.5%) displayed tumor fluorescence. Nonfluorescent metastases were deeper than fluorescent metastases (2.1 cm vs 1.3 cm; P = .03). Five out of 5 metastases identified during thoracotomy displayed fluorescence. NIR imaging identified 3 additional occult lesions in this cohort. In cohort 2, 33 out of 37 known pulmonary metastases (89.1%) displayed fluorescence. Nonfluorescent tumors were deeper than 2.0 cm (P = .007). NIR imaging identified 24 additional occult lesions. Of 24 occult lesions, 21 (87.5%) were confirmed metastases and the remaining 3 nodules were lymphoid aggregates. CONCLUSIONS: NIR intraoperative imaging with indocyanine green (5 mg/kg and 24 hours before surgery) localizes known sarcoma pulmonary metastases and identifies otherwise occult lesions. This approach may be a useful intraoperative adjunct to improve metastasectomy.
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Neoplasias Pulmonares/cirurgia , Metastasectomia/métodos , Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiplos/cirurgia , Imagem Óptica/métodos , Pneumonectomia , Sarcoma/cirurgia , Nódulo Pulmonar Solitário/cirurgia , Espectroscopia de Luz Próxima ao Infravermelho , Cirurgia Torácica Vídeoassistida , Toracotomia , Adulto , Idoso , Estudos de Viabilidade , Feminino , Corantes Fluorescentes/administração & dosagem , Humanos , Verde de Indocianina/administração & dosagem , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Pulmonares/secundário , Masculino , Metastasectomia/efeitos adversos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiplos/diagnóstico por imagem , Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiplos/secundário , Pneumonectomia/efeitos adversos , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Sarcoma/diagnóstico por imagem , Sarcoma/secundário , Nódulo Pulmonar Solitário/diagnóstico por imagem , Nódulo Pulmonar Solitário/secundário , Cirurgia Torácica Vídeoassistida/efeitos adversos , Toracotomia/efeitos adversos , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do Tratamento , Carga Tumoral , Adulto JovemRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To determine if intraoperative near-infrared (NIR) imaging carries benefit in resection of pancreatic neoplasms. BACKGROUND: Resection of pancreatic malignancies is hindered by high rates of local and distant recurrence from positive margins and unrecognized metastases. Improved tumor visualization could improve outcomes. We hypothesized that intraoperative NIR imaging with a clinically approved optical contrast agent could serve as a useful adjunct in assessing margins and extent of disease during pancreatic resections. METHODS: Twenty patients were enrolled in an open-label clinical trial from July 2016 to May 2018. Subjects received second window indocyanine green (ICG) (2.5-5âmg/kg) 24âhours prior to pancreatic resection. NIR imaging was performed during staging laparoscopy and after pancreas mobilization in situ and following resection ex vivo. Tumor fluorescence was quantified using tumor-to-background ratio (TBR). Fluorescence at the specimen margin was compared to pathology evaluation. RESULTS: Procedures included 9 pancreaticoduodenectomies, 10 distal pancreatectomies, and 1 total pancreatectomy; 21 total specimens were obtained. Three out of 8 noninvasive tumors were fluorescent (mean TBR 2.59â±â2.57). Twelve out of 13 invasive malignancies (n = 12 pancreatic adenocarcinoma, n = 1 cholangiocarcinoma) were fluorescent (mean TBR 4.42â±â2.91). Fluorescence at the transection margin correlated with final pathologic assessment in 12 of 13 patients. Following neoadjuvant therapy, 4 of 5 tumors were fluorescent; these 4 tumors showed no treatment response on pathology assessment. One tumor had a significant treatment response and showed no fluorescence. CONCLUSIONS: Second window ICG reliably accumulates in invasive pancreatic malignancies and provides real-time feedback during pancreatectomy. NIR imaging may help to assess the response to neoadjuvant therapy.