This review summarizes the current literature and technical details regarding the use of near-infrared fluorescence imaging in endocrine surgery.
May inform fluorescence adoption in endocrine surgery; leaves open need for prospective outcome trials.
Near-infrared fluorescence imaging in endocrine surgery is a new, yet highly investigated area. It involves indocyanine green use as well as parathyroid autofluorescence. Several groups have described their technique and reported on the observed utility. However, there is no consensus on technical details. Furthermore, the correlation between intraoperative findings and postoperative outcomes is unclear. With this study, we aim to review the current literature on fluorescence imaging and share our insights on technical details.
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