Abstract:

Cervical cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors of reproductive system in China. Radical surgery is the main treatment of early cervical cancer. However, the scope of operation is wide and the technical difficulty is high. There may be many postoperative complications. The indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging technique has been widely used in surgery, and more and more studies have shown that it also shows a great application prospect in the radical resection of cervical cancer. This technique may play an active role in tracing sentinel lymph nodes, identifying pelvic nerve, evaluating uterine blood perfusion, protecting ureter and so on. This can not only improve the accuracy of intraoperative tumor resection, but also achieve the visualization of important anatomical structures, further reduce postoperative complications and improve prognosis, which can bring great benefits to patients. However, the application of ICG fluorescence imaging technique in the surgical treatment of cervical cancer is still in the initial stage. The safety and effectiveness of this technique need to be tested by the more application in clinical practice.

Key words: Uterine cervical neoplasms, Hysterectomy, Indocyanine green, Optical imaging, Therapy