International journal of surgery (London, England)
Autofluorescence alone is not enough: a combined strategy for accurate identification of parathyroid tissue in thyroidectomy specimens.
Ting-Chun Kuo, Kuen-Yuan Chen, Chieh-Wen Lai, Ming-Tsan Lin, Chin-Hao Chang, Ming-Hsun Wu
Published: 202510.1097/JS9.0000000000004025
Abstract
IMPORTANCE: Inadvertent excision of parathyroid glands (PTGs) during thyroidectomy remains a common and significant surgical complication, potentially leading to hypoparathyroidism. While near-infrared autofluorescence (NIRAF) imaging enhances intrao…
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