Comparison of the effectiveness of autofluorescence devices in the detection of parathyroid glands during thyroid operations: a propensity score matched analysis (PSM) - Takeaways - MDSpire

Comparison of the effectiveness of autofluorescence devices in the detection of parathyroid glands during thyroid operations: a propensity score matched analysis (PSM)

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  • Nikolaos Voloudakis

  • Eleni Lazaridou

  • Stefanos Atmatzidis

  • Evangelia Bellou

  • Maria Velikoudi

  • Anestis Basios

  • Basileios Papaziogas

  • Ioannis Koutelidakis

  • July 6, 2026

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    The study evaluates autofluorescence devices for parathyroid gland identification during thyroid surgery compared to the naked eye method.

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    292 patients undergoing thyroid surgery were included, with 37 patients matched per group for analysis of parathyroid gland identification.

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    Results showed higher odds of identifying parathyroid glands using the Rubina® and Fluobeam® devices compared to the naked eye.

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    Postoperative PTH levels were significantly higher in the autofluorescence groups compared to the naked eye group.

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    No significant differences were found in postoperative calcium levels or hypoparathyroidism rates among the groups.

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Comparison of the effectiveness of autofluorescence devices in the detection of parathyroid glands during thyroid operations: a propensity score matched analysis (PSM)

  • by Nikolaos Voloudakis, Eleni Lazaridou, Stefanos Atmatzidis, Evangelia Bellou, Maria Velikoudi, Anestis Basios, Basileios Papaziogas, Ioannis Koutelidakis

  • July 6, 2026

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