New imaging for tough gallbladder removal
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study compares two advanced imaging methods—laparoscopic ultrasound and fluorescence cholangiography—to help surgeons see bile ducts more clearly during a difficult gallbladder removal. It aims to make the surgery safer for patients like you.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You need gallbladder removal surgery that is expected to be tricky because of inflammation, past pancreas or bile duct problems, prior belly surgery, or obesity.
- You do not have an allergy to ICG (a dye used in the study) or iodine.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have serious kidney disease (stage 3b or worse).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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