Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	118964
Country	United Kingdom

Category	Medicine, Research & Experimental
Manuscript Type	Systematic Reviews
Article Title	Near-infrared fluorescence with indocyanine green for minimally invasive hernia surgery: A systematic review and evidence synthesis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Lazaros Pavlidis, Georgios Geropoulos, Konstantinos S Kechagias, Kyriakos Psarras, Vanash Patel, Lillian Reza, Nayana Prakash, Christos Athanasiou, Vasileios Geropoulos, Elissavet Anestiadou, Tania Triantafyllou, Konstantinos Sapalidis, Styliani Laskou and Dimitrios Dimitroulis
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Corresponding Author	Vanash Patel, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, St Mary’s Hospital, Praed St, London WD18 0HB, United Kingdom. vanash.patel06@imperial.ac.uk
Key Words	Indocyanine green; Fluorescence imaging; Near-infrared; Laparoscopic hernia repair; Perfusion; Bowel viability; Lymphatic mapping; Vascular injury
Core Tip	Indocyanine green fluorescence imaging is an emerging adjunct in minimally invasive hernia repair. This systematic review synthesises 17 clinical studies and shows that intraoperative indocyanine green is feasible and has not been associated with adverse reactions, while providing real-time assessment of bowel/abdominal wall perfusion in incarcerated or strangulated hernias, improving identification of key inguinal vascular and cord structures, and enabling lymphatic mapping that may help reduce hydrocele. Evidence remains low quality and heterogeneous; standardised protocols and prospective comparative trials are needed before routine adoption.
Citation	Pavlidis L, Geropoulos G, Kechagias KS, Psarras K, Patel V, Reza L, Prakash N, Athanasiou C, Geropoulos V, Anestiadou E, Triantafyllou T, Sapalidis K, Laskou S, Dimitroulis D. Near-infrared fluorescence with indocyanine green for minimally invasive hernia surgery: A systematic review and evidence synthesis. World Journal of Clinical Cases 2026; In press

Received	2026-01-16 05:55
Peer-Review Started	2026-01-16 05:55
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Revised	2026-02-05 05:50
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-25 03:56
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