Comparing intraoperative parathyroid identification based on surgeon experience versus near infrared autofluorescence detection - A surgeon-blinded multi-centric study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Near infrared autofluorescence (NIRAF) detection has previously demonstrated significant potential for real-time parathyroid gland identification. However, the performance of a NIRAF detection device - PTeye® - remains to be evaluated relative to a surgeon's own ability to identify parathyroid glands.

Methods

Patients eligible for thyroidectomy and/or parathyroidectomy were enrolled under 6 endocrine surgeons at 3 high-volume institutions. Participating surgeons were categorized based on years of experience. All surgeons were blinded to output of PTeye® when identifying tissues. The surgeon's performance for parathyroid discrimination was then compared with PTeye®. Histology served as gold standard for excised specimens, while expert surgeon's opinion was used to

SUBMITTER: Thomas G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8589928 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature