Illuminating the surgical field: the expanding role of Indocyanine Green (ICG) in gynaecological surgery

Lina Antoun, Gourab Misra, T. Justin Clark
Facts, views & vision in ObGyn · 2026 · vol. 18(1) , pp. 3–6 · doi:10.52054/FVVO.2026.403 · PMID:41848261 · PMC13000360
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This review discusses the expanding role of Indocyanine Green in gynaecological surgery, highlighting its utility in illuminating the surgical field for procedures relevant to conditions like endometriosis and adenomyosis.

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This review article discusses the expanding role of Indocyanine Green (ICG) in gynaecological surgery, highlighting its utility for illuminating surgical fields. The authors outline various applications of this fluorescent dye across different gynaecological procedures to improve visualization and safety. No primary data or clinical trials were conducted, as the paper serves as a consensus-based overview of current practices. Relevance to endometriosis: ICG fluorescence is cited as a tool that may assist in identifying deep infiltrating endometriosis lesions during laparoscopy, although the paper's main focus is broader gynaecological surgery.

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Contributors: Surgical and Medical Practices: L.A., G.M., T.J.C., Concept: L.A., G.M., T.J.C., Design: L.A., T.J.C., Analysis or Interpretation: L.A., T.J.C., Literature Search: L.A., T.J.C., Writing: L.A., T.J.C. Funding: The authors declared that this study received no financial support. Competing interests: T. Justin Clark, MD, is Editor-in-Chief of Facts, Views and Vision in ObGyn. He had no involvement in the peer-review of this article and had no access to information regarding its peer-review. Ethical approval: Not required. Informed consent: Not needed. Data sharing: No data to share. Transparency: The authors confirm that the manuscript is an honest, and transparent account of consensus, no important aspects have been omitted.

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