Does parathyroid autofluorescence reduces unintentional parathyroidectomy during total thyroidectomy with central lymph node compartment dissection?

Postoperative hypoparathyroidism is the most frequent complication after thyroid surgery.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of intra-operative autofluorescence imaging concerning the unintentional excision rate of parathyroids during total thyroidectomy with central lymph node compartment dissection.