Increased identification of parathyroid glands using near infrared light during thyroid and parathyroid surgery
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5424-1
Abstract: BackgroundParathyroid gland (PG) identification during thyroid and parathyroid surgery is challenging. Accidental parathyroidectomy increases the rate of postoperative hypocalcaemia. Recently, autofluorescence with near infrared light (NIRL) has been described for PG visualization. The aim of… read more here.
Keywords: thyroid parathyroid; parathyroid surgery; pgs; parathyroid ... See more keywords