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Fluorescence imaging, an emerging tool for preserving the parathyroid glands during thyroidectomy
1Department of Surgery, Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
|September 30, 2022
Summary
Thyroid surgery can lead to hypoparathyroidism. Fluorescence image-guided surgery offers a new approach to preserving parathyroid glands, showing their status and guiding management after thyroidectomy.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Surgical Oncology
- Medical Technology
Background:
- Hypoparathyroidism and vocal cord palsy are key complications of thyroid surgery.
- Traditional parathyroid preservation relies heavily on surgeon experience.
- Fluorescence image-guided surgery is an emerging technique gaining traction.
