Fluorescence Cholangiography During Cholecystectomy - a RCT
Fluorescence Cholangiography During Cholecystectomy - a RCT
The primary objective is to compare the success rates of intraoperative fluorescent
 cholangiography using indocyanine green versus conventional X-ray cholangiography for the
 identification of bile duct anatomy during laparoscopic cholecystectomy for complicated
 gallstone disease in a randomized design with 120 patients.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Patient scheduled for planned laparoscopic cholecystectomy by one surgeon

 -  Complicated gallstone disease

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Open cholecystectomy

 -  Allergy towards iodine, urografin or indocyanine green

 -  Liver or renal insufficiency

 -  Thyrotoxicosis

 -  Pregnancy or lactation

 -  Legally incompetent for any reason

 -  Withdrawal of inclusion consent at any time