A reappraisal of vascular anatomy of the parathyroid gland based on fluorescence techniques

• Published in: Gland surgery Vol. 6; no. Suppl 1; pp. S30 - S37
• Main Authors: Sadowski, Samira Mercedes, Vidal Fortuny, Jordi, Triponez, Frederic
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China (Republic : 1949- ) AME Publishing Company 01.12.2017
• Subjects: Review; indocyanine green fluorescence (ICG fluorescence); postoperative hypoparathyroidism; Parathyroid gland (PG)

Identification of the parathyroid glands (PGs) during thyroid surgery may prevent their inadvertent surgical removal and prevent postoperative hypoparathyroidism. However, identification of the PGs does not guarantee their function, and their vascular supply needs to be preserved as well. The recent...