临床小儿外科杂志  2026, Vol. 25 Issue (9): 832-836  DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn101785-20251025-00014

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刘晓萌, 徐谊, 崔晓梦, 等. 吲哚菁绿辅助腹腔镜保留淋巴管在Palomo术中的应用[J]. 临床小儿外科杂志, 2026, 25(9): 832-836.   DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn101785-20251025-00014
Liu XM, Xu Y, Cui XM, et al. Application of indocyanine green-assisted laparoscopic lymphatic preservation in Palomo surgery[J]. J Clin Ped Sur, 2026, 25(9): 832-836.   DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn101785-20251025-00014

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收稿日期:2025-10-24
吲哚菁绿辅助腹腔镜保留淋巴管在Palomo术中的应用
刘晓萌 , 徐谊 , 崔晓梦 , 张晨捷 , 白东升     
首都医科大学附属首都儿童医学中心泌尿外科,北京 100020
摘要:目的 探讨在腹腔镜Palomo术中使用吲哚菁绿(indocyanine green,ICG)辅助保留淋巴管的应用效果。方法 本研究为回顾性队列研究。选取2025年1月至2025年7月55例在首都医科大学附属首都儿童医学中心泌尿外科手术治疗的精索静脉曲张患儿,将患儿分成ICG辅助腹腔镜保留淋巴管的Palomo术组(ICG组,n=24)和传统腹腔镜Palomo术组(control group,CG组,n=31)。进一步按术前双侧睾丸体积差将患儿分成术前双侧睾丸体积差>20%的ICG辅助腹腔镜保留淋巴管的Palomo术组(ICG-A组,n=10)和术前双侧睾丸体积差>20%的传统腹腔镜Palomo术组(CG-A组,n=11);按术前精索静脉内径将患儿分成术前精索静脉内径>2.7 mm的ICG辅助腹腔镜保留淋巴管的Palomo术组(ICG-B组,n=18)和术前精索静脉内径>2.7 mm的传统腹腔镜Palomo术组(CG-B组,n=18)。术后1、3、6个月复查超声,测量患侧精索静脉内径和双侧睾丸体积,判定术后有无睾丸鞘膜积液、睾丸萎缩和复发。比较ICG-A组和CG-A组在改善患侧睾丸体积方面的差异;比较ICG-B组和CG-B组在改善患侧精索静脉内径方面的差异。结果 两组患侧均为左侧,年龄和分级比较,差异均无统计学意义(P=0.765,P=0.619)。患儿均顺利完成手术。ICG组没有患儿在术中向睾丸内注射吲哚菁绿后发生过敏反应,淋巴管均在30s内显影,数量1~4根,白光模式下呈墨绿色,近红外光模式下呈绿色荧光。两组均无一例发生睾丸萎缩和复发,ICG组睾丸鞘膜积液发生率明显低于CG组(0/24比7/31,P=0.015)。ICG-A组和CG-A组术前患侧睾丸体积分别为(3.55±2.16)cm3和(3.85±2.01)cm3,术后6个月患侧睾丸体积分别为(8.35±3.95)cm3和(8.05±3.39)cm3。两组间患儿患侧睾丸体积在术前和术后6个月比较,差异均无统计学意义(P=0.740,P=0.852)。与术前相比,术后6个月两组患儿患侧睾丸体积均有明显增长(P<0.001)。ICG-B组和CG-B组术前患侧精索静脉内径分别为[3.25(3.00, 3.50)]mm和[3.60(3.25, 3.73)]mm,术后6个月患侧精索静脉内径分别为[1.90(1.70, 2.22)]mm和[1.80(1.60, 1.93)]mm。两组间患儿患侧精索静脉内径在术前和术后6个月比较,差异均无统计学意义(P=0.097,P=0.265)。与术前相比,术后6个月两组患儿患侧精索静脉内径均有明显缩小(P<0.001)。结论 在腹腔镜Palomo术中使用吲哚菁绿辅助保留淋巴管是安全、有效的,可以显著减少睾丸鞘膜积液的发生。
关键词:吲哚菁绿    精索静脉曲张    青少年    
Application of indocyanine green-assisted laparoscopic lymphatic preservation in Palomo surgery
Liu Xiaomeng , Xu Yi , Cui Xiaomeng , Zhang Chenjie , Bai Dongsheng     
Department of Urology, Capital Center for Children's Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
Abstract: Objective To investigate the clinical effect of indocyanine green (ICG)-assisted lymphatic preservation during laparoscopic Palomo surgery. Methods 55 children with varicocele who underwent surgical treatment in the Department of Urology, Capital Center for Children's Health, Capital Medical University, from January 2025 to July 2025 were selected and divided into an ICG-assisted laparoscopic lymphatic-sparing Palomo surgery group (ICG group, n=24) and a conventional laparoscopic Palomo surgery group (control group, CG group, n=31).According to the preoperative bilateral testicular volume difference, the children were further divided into an ICG-assisted laparoscopic lymphatic-sparing Palomo surgery group with a preoperative bilateral testicular volume difference >20% (ICG-A group, n=10) and a conventional laparoscopic Palomo surgery group with a preoperative bilateral testicular volume difference >20% (CG-A group, n=11).According to the preoperative internal diameter of the spermatic vein, the children were divided into an ICG-assisted laparoscopic lymphatic-sparing Palomo surgery group with a preoperative spermatic vein internal diameter >2.7 mm (ICG-B group, n=18) and a conventional laparoscopic Palomo surgery group with a preoperative spermatic vein internal diameter >2.7 mm (CG-B group, n=18).Ultrasonography was performed at 1, 3, and 6 months after surgery to measure the internal diameter of the affected spermatic vein and bilateral testicular volumes, and to evaluate postoperative testicular hydrocele, testicular atrophy, and recurrence.The improvement in affected-side testicular volume was compared between the ICG-A and CG-A groups.The improvement in the internal diameter of the affected spermatic vein was compared between the ICG-B and CG-B groups. Results The affected side was the left side in all children in both groups.There were no statistically significant differences in age or grade between the two groups (P=0.765, P=0.619).No allergic reaction occurred after intraoperative intratesticular injection of ICG in the ICG group.The lymphatic vessels were visualized within 30 seconds, with 1 to 4 vessels observed; they appeared dark green under white-light mode and green fluorecence under near-infrared mode.No testicular atrophy or recurrence occurred in either group.The incidence of testicular hydrocele was significantly lower in the ICG group than in the CG group (0/24 vs. 7/31, P=0.015).The preoperative affected-side testicular volumes in the ICG-A and CG-A groups were (3.55±2.16)cm3 and (3.85±2.01)cm3, respectively, and the affected-side testicular volumes at 6 months after surgery were (8.35±3.95)cm3 and (8.05±3.39)cm3, respectively.There were no statistically significant differences in affected-side testicular volume between the two groups before surgery or at 6 months after surgery (P=0.740, P=0.852).Compared with the preoperative values, affected-side testicular volume increased significantly in both groups at 6 months after surgery (P < 0.001).The preoperative internal diameters of the affected spermatic vein in the ICG-B and CG-B groups were [3.25(3.00, 3.50)]mm and [3.60(3.25, 3.73)]mm, respectively, and the internal diameters of the affected spermatic vein at 6 months after surgery were [1.90(1.70, 2.22)]mm and [1.80(1.60, 1.93)]mm, respectively.There were no statistically significant differences in the internal diameter of the affected spermatic vein between the two groups before surgery or at 6 months after surgery (P=0.097, P=0.265).Compared with the preoperative values, the internal diameter of the affected spermatic vein decreased significantly in both groups at 6 months after surgery (P < 0.001). Conclusion ICG-assisted lymphatic preservation during laparoscopic Palomo surgery is safe and effective, and can significantly reduce the incidence of testicular hydrocele.
Key words: Indocyanine Green    Varicocele    Adolescent    

精索静脉曲张(varicocele,VC)是常见的男性生殖系统疾病,其危害主要在于使患侧睾丸体积减小和对精液质量的负向影响[1]。在青少年中VC的发病率达14% ~20%,与成人相似[2]。现有研究表明对青少年VC的治疗可以有效增加精子浓度和睾丸体积,使患侧睾丸在治疗后出现“追赶性生长”[3]。腹腔镜Palomo术被认为是治疗青少年VC的一种安全且有效的手术方法[4], 但术后鞘膜积液发生率较高,可能与术中精索淋巴管的损伤有关[5]。近年来吲哚菁绿(indocyanine green,ICG)被广泛应用于外科手术以辅助定位淋巴组织[6]。本研究通过在腹腔镜Palomo术中使用ICG辅助保留精索淋巴管,以探讨该方法的应用效果。

资料与方法 一、临床资料

本研究为回顾性队列研究,纳入2025年1月至2025年7月在首都医科大学附属首都儿童医学中心泌尿外科手术治疗的VC患儿。研究对象纳入标准:①年龄9~17岁;②原发性VC并符合下列手术指征之一:术前双侧睾丸体积差>20%,术前精索静脉内径>2.7 mm(Ⅱ度、Ⅲ度),伴有阴囊坠胀或睾丸疼痛;③术前患侧无睾丸鞘膜积液;④既往患侧无腹股沟、腹膜后或睾丸手术史。排除标准:临床资料不完整。收集的临床资料包括年龄、患侧、分级、淋巴管显影情况、淋巴管条数、精索静脉内径、睾丸体积、手术相关并发症。将患儿分成ICG辅助腹腔镜保留淋巴管的Palomo术组(ICG组,n=24)和传统腹腔镜Palomo术组(对照组,control group, CG组,n=31)。进一步按术前双侧睾丸体积差将患儿分成术前双侧睾丸体积差>20%的ICG辅助腹腔镜保留淋巴管的Palomo术组(ICG-A组,n=10)和术前双侧睾丸体积差>20%的传统腹腔镜Palomo术组(CG-A组,n=11);按术前精索静脉内径将患儿分成术前精索静脉内径>2.7 mm的ICG辅助腹腔镜保留淋巴管的Palomo术组(ICG-B组,n=18)和术前精索静脉内径>2.7 mm的传统腹腔镜Palomo术组(CG-B组,n=18)。本研究获得首都医科大学附属首都儿童医学中心伦理委员会批准(SHERLL2024132)。

二、手术方法

患儿均采用全身麻醉,仰卧位,常规消毒铺巾。取脐部切口约1 cm,置入5 mm Trocar,建立CO2气腹(压力10 mmHg,1 mmHg=0.133 kPa,流量4 L/min),置入腹腔镜。平脐部左右两侧与腹直肌外缘交点处各取切口约0.5 cm,在腹腔镜监视下分别穿刺置入5 mm Trocar。于患侧内环口上方2~3 cm处剪开后腹膜暴露精索血管束。ICG组:将1瓶ICG(25 mg) 用10 mL灭菌注射用水稀释成2.5 mg/mL。术者一手固定患侧睾丸,一手使用26G针头垂直刺入睾丸实质,注射ICG 1 mL。在腹腔镜荧光模式下观察精索淋巴管显影情况。在荧光辅助下分离出精索淋巴管。使用Hem-o-lok结扎剩余精索血管束并剪断(图 1)。CG组:直接使用Hem-o-lok结扎精索血管束并剪断。排出腹内残余CO2,去除Trocar,缝合腹部切口。


图 1 睾丸内注射吲哚菁绿后淋巴管显影和术后淋巴管被完整保留 Fig.1 Lymphatic vessel visualization after intratesticular injection of indocyanine green and complete preservation of lymphatic vessels after surgery 注  A、C为白光模式;B、D为近红外光模式
三、术后随访

术后记录阴囊染色情况、阴囊血肿情况和睾丸疼痛情况。术后1、3、6个月随访超声测量患侧精索静脉内径和双侧睾丸体积、查看有无睾丸鞘膜积液、睾丸萎缩和复发。精索静脉内径在患儿仰卧位静息状态下测量。睾丸体积按Lamber公式计算(长×宽×厚×0.71)。

四、统计学处理

采用SPSS 27.0进行统计学分析。服从正态分布的计量资料用x±s表示,组间比较使用两独立样本t检验,组内比较采用配对t检验;不服从正态分布的计量资料用M(Q1,Q3)表示,组间比较使用Mann-Whitney U检验,组内比较采用Wilcoxon符号秩检验;计数资料用n(%)表示,组间比较使用卡方检验或Fisher精确概率法。P<0.05表示差异有统计学意义。

结果

ICG组年龄(11.89±1.28)岁,患侧均为左侧。根据超声诊断标准[7]:Ⅰ级6例,Ⅱ级7例,Ⅲ级11例。患儿均顺利完成手术,术中至少保留1根淋巴管。术中向睾丸内注射ICG后没有患儿发生过敏反应,淋巴管均在30 s内显影,显影淋巴管数量1~4根,白光模式下呈墨绿色(图 1A、1C),近红外光模式下呈绿色荧光(图 1B、1D)。术后没有患儿出现阴囊染色、阴囊血肿和睾丸疼痛。截至术后6个月随访,ICG组无一例发生睾丸鞘膜积液、睾丸萎缩和复发。CG组年龄(11.84±1.53)岁,患侧均为左侧。Ⅰ级13例,Ⅱ级3例,Ⅲ级15例。截至术后6个月随访,7例发生睾丸鞘膜积液,没有患儿发生睾丸萎缩和复发。两组患儿年龄和分级比较,差异均无统计学意义(P=0.765,P=0.619)。ICG组术后睾丸鞘膜积液发生率明显低于CG组(P=0.015)。见表 1。

表 1 ICG组和CG组VC患儿一般资料和手术情况比较 Table 1 Comparison of general characteristics and surgical data between ICG and CG groups of children with VC

ICG-A组和CG-A组患儿患侧睾丸体积分别在术前和术后6个月比较,差异均无统计学意义(P=0.740,P=0.852)。与术前相比,术后6个月两组患儿患侧睾丸体积均有明显增长(P<0.001)。见表 2。

表 2 ICG-A组和CG-A组VC患儿手术前后患侧睾丸体积比较(x±s, cm3) Table 2 Comparison of preoperative and postoperative affected-side testicular volume between ICG-A and CG-A groups of children with VC(x±s, cm3)

ICG-B组和CG-B组患儿患侧精索静脉内径分别在术前和术后6个月比较,差异均无统计学意义(P=0.097和P=0.265)。与术前相比,术后6个月两组患儿患侧精索静脉内径均有明显缩小(P<0.001)。见表 3。

表 3 ICG-B组和CG-B组VC患儿手术前后精索静脉内径比较[M(Q1,Q3),mm] Table 3 Comparison of preoperative and postoperative spermatic vein internal diameter between ICG-B and CG-B groups of children with VC[M(Q1, Q3), mm]
讨论

精索淋巴管的引流主要来源于三个部分:白膜和鞘膜脏层的浅层淋巴系统、附睾和睾丸的深层淋巴系统和部分鞘膜壁层的淋巴系统,其沿精索血管走行,最终汇入主动脉旁或主动脉前淋巴结。沿腹股沟管向上,淋巴管从7~8根减少至2~4根,这些淋巴管在腹腔内与精索血管紧密贴合直至穿过输尿管[8]。如果术中损伤这些淋巴管,会导致睾丸和鞘膜的淋巴回流受阻,造成睾丸鞘膜积液的发生。目前国内外指南均建议VC术中保留精索淋巴管[7, 9]。肉眼下的淋巴管近似无色透明,很难全部识别。为了解决这一难题,有学者提出使用亚甲蓝、异硫蓝和专利蓝等蓝色染料对精索淋巴管进行染色识别,以便辅助分离和保留淋巴管[10]。随着这些蓝色染料的使用,学者们也注意到一些与之相关的问题(如药物相关不良反应、注射部位皮肤的染色和术后尿液颜色的改变等)。淋巴管破损后局部术野的污染也是一个困扰术者的问题,一些研究更是指出注射亚甲蓝后睾丸内出现异常病变[11-12]。

ICG是一种被批准应用于临床的染料,其在特定波长的近红外光照射下可发出荧光,使用特定设备可将其接收转换成像。由于ICG几乎全部经由肝脏代谢,术后不会出现尿色的改变。目前鲜有使用ICG行淋巴造影后发生不良反应的报道。对碘过敏的人群可能是ICG唯一的使用禁忌。相比于传统蓝色染料,ICG也不存在注射部位皮肤染色和污染术野等问题。本研究中,ICG组所有患儿经睾丸注射ICG后精索淋巴管均在短时间内成功显影并顺利完成手术,没有患儿发生ICG相关药物不良反应和睾丸注射相关不良反应。与传统腹腔镜Palomo术相比,ICG辅助腹腔镜保留淋巴管的Palomo术在改善睾丸体积和精索静脉内径方面效果相当。需要注意的是,VC术后出现的睾丸“追赶性生长”可能是青春期睾丸发育的自然规律而非手术干预的直接结果。虽然本研究中ICG-A组和CG-A组术后患侧睾丸都出现了“追赶性生长”,但是由于缺少健康青少年作为对照,不能排除这一结果的出现是睾丸发育的自然规律,这也是本研究潜在的局限性。术后并发症方面,ICG组和CG组均没有患儿发生睾丸萎缩和复发,ICG组睾丸鞘膜积液发生率明显低于CG组,因此我们认为经睾丸途径注射ICG辅助保留精索淋巴管的方法是可行的。虽然使用ICG辅助可以精准定位精索淋巴管,但是在不损伤淋巴管的前提下将其与精索血管分离仍存在一定难度。我们的经验是:①对于睾丸体积较小的患儿,可根据注射ICG时睾丸内的压力适当减少注射剂量至0.5 mL,该剂量不会对淋巴管的显影产生影响;②注射ICG后可局部按压注射点30 s,以减少阴囊血肿的形成;③术中剪开后腹膜暴露精索血管后,应先使用ICG进行淋巴管造影,待淋巴管显影后再游离精索血管,以避免操作时对淋巴管的误损伤;④分离淋巴管时应操作轻柔,切勿使用电刀和钳夹,以避免损伤淋巴管;⑤术中应至少保留1根淋巴管。

综上所述,在腹腔镜Palomo术中使用ICG辅助保留精索淋巴管是安全、有效的,可以显著降低睾丸鞘膜积液的发生。该方法可以快速显影、定位精索淋巴管。相信未来随着荧光腹腔镜系统的普及,该方法在腹腔镜手术治疗青少年VC中会有更加广泛的应用。

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