Parathyroid Identification With Near-Infrared Autofluorescence in Thyroid Surgery
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2025.00010
- Author:
Yeong Joon KIM
1
;
Hyoung Shin LEE
;
Kang Dae LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
- Publication Type:How I Do It
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2025;68(3):133-137
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hypoparathyroidism is one of the major complications of total thyroidectomy. This complication can occur when the parathyroid tissue is unintentionally removed or the parathyroid vessels is ligated. Early mapping and localization of the parathyroid tissue would be helpful to prevent such unintended complication. The authors introduce the procedures of parathyroid identification with Near-infrared autofluorescence performed in our institution.