Fluorescent Cholangiography During Acute Cholecystitis

Prospective Comparison of Intraoperative Fluorescent and X-ray Cholangiography for Visualisation of the Bile Duct Anatomy in Patients With Acute Cholecystitis

This study compares the visualizationrate of fluorescent and X-ray cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis

Inclusion criteria

• Patient scheduled for acute laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to acute cholecystitis with ≤ 5 days of complaints (in Denmark the national consensus for surgical window)

Exclusion criteria

• Laparoscopic operation converted to open operation prior to completed fluorescent and X-ray cholangiography
• Allergy towards iodine, Iohexol or indocyanine green
• Legally incompetent (any reason)
• Cholangitis (as defined above)15
• Withdrawal of inclusion consent at any time