Intraoperative Near-Infrared Autofluorescence and Indocyanine Green Imaging to Identify Parathyroid Glands: A Comparison

Objective. To investigate the feasibility of near-infrared autofluorescence (AF) and indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence to identify parathyroid glands intraoperatively. Methods. Fluorescence imaging was carried out during open parathyroid and thyroid surgery. After visual identification, parathyro...

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Main Authors: Max Lerchenberger, Norah Al Arabi, Julia K. S. Gallwas, Herbert Stepp, Klaus K. J. Hallfeldt, Roland Ladurner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4687951
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