Use of Near-Infrared Indocyanine Green Imaging to Identify and Manage an Obstructing Cystic Duct Stone During Hot Cholecystectomy: A Case Report

Sanah Singh, Luca Bonomo, Foundation Year Doctor, Poole General Hospital, University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, General Surgery, University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Surgical Innovation

Published online on April 21, 2026

Abstract

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Indocyanine green (ICG) near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging is increasingly used to enhance visualization of biliary anatomy during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Its ability to identify cystic duct pathology, however, has rarely been reported. We ...