Predicting hypoparathyroidism after thyroidectomy: the value of indocyanine green fluorescence angiography.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypoparathyroidism is a worrying complication following thyroid surgery. Early recognition of patients at risk of developing postoperative hypoparathyroidism is of utmost importance in thyroid surgery. This study aimed to determine the risk factors that influence the preservation of parathyroid gland (PTG) vascular supply and their function after thyroidectomy and evaluate the value of indocyanine green fluorescence angiography (ICG-FA) in the prediction of the occurrence of postoperative hypoparathyroidism.

Methods

A prospective observational study was conducted on 87 patients undergoing total thyroidectomy. PTG vascularization was assessed using intraoperative ICG-FA. Demographic, histopathological and intraoperative data and biochemical values were collected. T

SUBMITTER: Melo C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12596501 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature