Meta-Analysis
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2024; 16(6): 1883-1893
Published online Jun 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i6.1883
Application value of indocyanine green fluorescence imaging in guiding sentinel lymph node biopsy diagnosis of gastric cancer: Meta-analysis
Qi-Jia Zhang, Zhi-Cheng Cao, Qin Zhu, Yu Sun, Rong-Da Li, Jin-Long Tong, Qin Zheng
Qi-Jia Zhang, Zhi-Cheng Cao, Qin Zhu, Yu Sun, Jin-Long Tong, Qin Zheng, Department of Oncology, The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210003, Jiangsu Province, China
Rong-Da Li, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250063, Shandong Province, China
Co-corresponding authors: Jin-Long Tong and Qin Zheng.
Author contributions: Zhang QJ wrote the manuscript; Cao ZC, Zhu Q, Sun Y and Li RD collected the data; Tong JL and Zheng Q guided the study. Both Tong JL and Zheng Q have played important and indispensable roles in the experimental design, data interpretation and manuscript preparation as the co-corresponding authors. Tong JL applied for and obtained the funds for this research project. Tong JL conceptualized, designed, and supervised the whole process of the project. He searched the literature, revised and submitted the early version of the manuscript. Zheng Q was instrumental and responsible for data re-analysis and re-interpretation, figure plotting, comprehensive literature search, preparation and submission of the current version of the manuscript. This collaboration between Tong JL and Zheng Q is crucial for the publication of this manuscript and other manuscripts still in preparation. All authors reviewed, edited, and approved the final manuscript and revised it critically for important intellectual content, gave final approval of the version to be published, and agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Qin Zheng, PhD, Doctor, Department of Oncology, The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 1-1 Zhongfu Road, Gulou District, Nanjing 210003, Jiangsu Province, China. njyy040@njucm.edu.cn
Received: March 5, 2024
Revised: May 12, 2024
Accepted: May 24, 2024
Published online: June 27, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: To explore Indocyanine green fluorescence imaging (ICG-FI) in guiding the diagnosis of gastric cancer sentinel lymph node biopsy through meta-analysis. We will collect and analyze relevant literature to systematically evaluate the clinical manifestations of ICG-FI in gastric cancer patients and compare its diagnostic effectiveness with that of traditional methods. This study will provide clinicians with a more accurate intraoperative evaluation method for gastric cancer, which will help guide surgical decision making and improve patient prognosis.