Overview
This study will see if the use of near infrared autofluorescence (NIRAF) detection with a 'Parathyroid Eye (PTeye)' for identifying parathyroid glands (PGs) during total thyroidectomy (TTx) is better than surgeon's detection alone. It compares risk, benefits and outcomes in TTx patients where NIRAF detection with PTeye for parathyroid identification is either used or not used.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with thyroid disease who will be undergoing total thyroidectomy (includes patients who have undergone a prior neck exploration for parathyroid disease or other but have an intact thyroid gland).
- Patients with persisting thyroid disease and will be undergoing re-operative or completion thyroidectomy.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant women
- Patients with concurrent parathyroid and thyroid disease
- Patients with incidental enlarged parathyroid discovered during thyroidectomy procedure.
- Patients undergoing thyroid lobectomy or partial thyroidectomy