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Area of Science:

  • Vascular anatomy
  • Surgical imaging
  • Endocrine surgery

Background:

  • Understanding parathyroid gland (PG) vascular anatomy is critical for safe thyroidectomy.
  • Variations in PG vessel supply can impact surgical outcomes.
  • Accurate anatomical knowledge aids in preserving PG function during surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the patterns and spatial distribution of parathyroid gland vessels.
  • To classify parathyroid vessel anatomy based on their relationship with the thyroid gland.
  • To provide surgically relevant insights into parathyroid vascularization.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of intraoperative mapping angiographies using indocyanine green and fluorescence imaging.
  • Classification of parathyroid vessels based on their contact patterns with the thyroid gland.
  • Data collected from patients undergoing thyroid surgery between February 2020 and September 2021.

Main Results:

  • 320 parathyroid glands (PGs) were assessed from 200 angiographies.
  • Vessel patterns included no contact (6%), single-point contact (23%), posterior path (15%), lateral path (21%), intrathyroidal path (6%), and medial path (8%).
  • Superior PG vessels concentrated around Zuckerkandl's tubercle; inferior PG vessels were anterior and sparse.

Conclusions:

  • Intraoperative mapping angiography effectively defines parathyroid vessel patterns relative to the thyroid.
  • This technique provides valuable surgical information on spatial vessel distribution.
  • Enhanced understanding of PG vascular anatomy can improve surgical safety and outcomes.