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. 2022 Nov;11(11):2318–2331. doi: 10.21037/tlcr-22-810

Table 1. The 6 consensus opinions reached by the panel.

Recommendations Evidence level Recommendation grade
Route 1: Percutaneous ICG injection
   ICG percutaneous injection under CT guidance High Strong
Route 2: ICG injection via the vessels of the target lung segment
   Blocking the vessels of the target lung segment and injecting ICG via a peripheral/central vein can reveal the intersegmental plane by reverse staining Middle Strong
   In patients with bronchial stenosis or poor lung dilation/collapse, the vascular reverse staining method is preferred to display the intersegmental plane compared with the dilation and collapse method High Strong
   Because of the short development time when using the vascular reverse staining method,
the intersegmental plane boundary can be marked quickly or repeatedly staining with repeated injections of ICG; the pulmonary veins can also be clamped to extend the staining duration appropriately
Middle Strong
Route 3: ICG injection via airway approach
   Bronchoscopic guidance of ICG injection into the target lung segment via the bronchus to stain the target lung segment Middle Strong
   ENB allows ICG to be injected and positioned around the target lesion through an ultra-thin bronchoscope Middle Strong

ICG, indocyanine green; CT, computed tomography; ENB, electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy.