Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1
Ability to comply with the study protocol, including follow up visits and additional requirements for data collection
Ability to provide informed consent
Patients requiring unilateral or bilateral neck dissection. Patients must undergo at least three level neck dissection which must include level 1B
Patients will undergo radiotherapy +/-chemotherapy after surgery for HNC. Patients will be required to have adjuvant therapy after surgery to have similar risk of development of lymphedema.
No history of allergy to indocyanine green.
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Shellfish Allergy
Contraindication to surgery under general anesthesia
Prior head and neck surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy for HNC
Patients requiring sacrifice of the internal jugular vein or resection of neck skin for oncologic care
Anticipated partial or total laryngectomy
Pregnancy or lactation
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