Intraoperative identification of parathyroid glands by autofluorescence on total thyroidectomy – Does it really reduces post-operative hypocalcemia?
Background: Intraoperative identification of parathyroid glands which remains largely dependent on the surgeon's expertise, is a major challenge in endocrine surgery and the most efficient way to reduce postoperative hypocalcemia and its important morbidity.Since the description on autofluoresc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-09-01
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Series: | Surgery in Practice and Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666262020300097 |