
Fluorescent tool may help to protect parathyroid glands during surgery
Using near-infrared autofluorescence (NIRAF) to protect the parathyroid glands during thyroid surgery did not significantly lower the risk of hypoparathyroidism as a surgical complication, a study with experienced thyroid surgeons reported. Although there were fewer hypoparathyroidism cases with NIRAF three months after surgery, differences  were not statistically significant when compared…