Near Infrared Fluorescent Lymph Node Mapping with Indocyanine Green in Breast Cancer Patients: A Prospective Trial

Abstract

Indocyanine green with NIR fluorescence imaging can be safely and efficiently used for real-time intraoperative lymphatic mapping in breast cancer patients. Indocyanine green performs similarly to ^99mTc with regard to the number of SLNs identified, rate of failed mapping, and identification of pathologically positive SLNs.