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Methylene blue infusion for intraoperative identification of the parathyroid glands
Author(s) -
Gavilan Javier,
Gavilan Cesar,
Tomas Manuel D.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198612000-00014
Subject(s) - medicine , methylene blue , thyroid , thyroidectomy , hyperparathyroidism , parathyroid gland , surgery , primary hyperparathyroidism , parathyroid hormone , calcium , chemistry , biochemistry , photocatalysis , catalysis
Identifying the parathyroid glands is of fundamental importance in thyroid and parathyroid surgery. We found that intravenous infusion of methylene blue was beneficial in intraoperative identification of the parathyroid glands in patients undergoing surgery for hyperparathyroidism as well as total and bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy. The technique is safe and easy to use, and it clearly reduces the operative time. We suggest that it be used routinely in thyroid and parathyroid surgery.