Near Infrared Fluorescence Cholangiography (NIRF-C) During Cholecystectomy -- Use in Acute Cholecystitis Sub-Study
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate an imaging system using Indocyanine Green (ICG) to
assist in real-time identification of anatomy during cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) in
patients with acute cholecystitis and cholangitis. We propose to define the effectiveness of
NIRF-C in identifying the cystic duct junction during cholecystectomy.