Indocyanine Green Angiography of Parathyroid Glands versus Intraoperative Parathyroid Hormone Assay as a Reliable Predictor for Post Thyroidectomy Transient Hypocalcemia

Background Prediction of postoperative hypocalcemia is a fundamental issue in thyroidectomy. Indocyanine green (ICG) angiography of parathyroid glands is a feasible method to detect the perfusion of parathyroid glands and predict postoperative hypocalcemia. Materials and Methods A prospective observ...

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Published in:	Journal of Investigative Surgery
Main Authors:	Hossam S. Abdelrahim, Ahmed F. Amer, Ramy Mikhael Nageeb
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2022-07-01
Subjects:	thyroidectomy indocyanine green hypoparathyroidism parathyroid gland
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941939.2022.2066229