Indocyanine green fluorescence angiography-guided transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy: First clinical report

Turan M. I., Celik M., Ertuerk M. S.

PHOTODIAGNOSIS AND PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY, vol.32, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2020.102028
  • Journal Name: PHOTODIAGNOSIS AND PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Keywords: Indocyanine green, Transoral thyroidectomy, Focused parathyroidectomy, TOETVA, Endoscopic thyroidectomy, NEAR-INFRARED FLUORESCENCE, METHYLENE-BLUE, GLANDS, SURGERY
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Indocyanine green fluorescence (ICG) angiography has been used for many purposes including as part of a focused parathyroidectomy technique. Concomitant fluorescence of thyroid tissue may cause challenges defining parathyroid tissue during surgery, since ICG is not a selective fluorescent agent. On the other hand, cosmesis is still a big problem for patients due to the visible neck scars produced by the standard surgical technique. In this study, we described a novel technique to solve both these handicaps.