Clinical application of indocyanine green clearance test

• Main Authors: WANG Ming, TANG Hong
• Format: Article
• Language: zho
• Published: Editorial Department of Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2017-06-01
• Series: Linchuang Gandanbing Zazhi
• Online Access: http://www.lcgdbzz.org/qk_content.asp?id=8279

At present, the most commonly used methods for liver function evaluation in clinical practice is static detection represented by blood biochemical examinations, with a focus on the degree of liver injury and liver dysfunction; however, such methods have significant limitations on the reflection of liver reserve function. Indocyanine green (ICG) clearance test is commonly used for the testing of liver reserve function in clinical practice and it is a minimally invasive, simple, and quick procedure available for bedside real-time monitoring and can be repeated during a short period of time. The application value of ICG clearance test in the field of liver surgery has been widely recognized. In recent years, more and more studies have been focusing on the application of ICG clearance test in the fields of internal medicine, liver interventional therapy, critically ill patients, and drug safety assessment. This article reviews the current clinical application, related advances, and future perspectives of ICG clearance test.