Real-time imaging of ipsilateral parathyroid glands by retrograde injection of methylene blue into the superior thyroid artery: a new intraoperative parathyroid protection method
Abstract Background Postoperative hypoparathyroidism caused by parathyroid injury is a problem faced by thyroid surgeons. The current technologies for parathyroid imaging all have some defects. Methods Patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) who underwent unilateral thyroidectomy plus i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-024-02360-z |