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Obongo Anga R, Abbaci M, Guerlain J, Breuskin I, Casiraghi O, Marhic A, Benmoussa-Rebibo N, de Kermadec H, Moya-Plana A, Temam S, Gorphe P, Hartl DM. Intraoperative Autofluorescence Imaging for Parathyroid Gland Identification during Total Laryngectomy with Thyroidectomy. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15030875. [PMID: 36765832 PMCID: PMC9913419 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15030875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Hypoparathyroidism is a known complication of total laryngectomy, although parathyroid preservation and/or reimplantation are not routine. Autofluorescence is a new technique for identifying parathyroid glands intraoperatively. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of autofluorescence in this context. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective study of patients undergoing total laryngectomy/pharyngectomy with concomitant thyroidectomy using the Fluobeam® (Fluoptics, Grenoble, France) and frozen section of a parathyroid fragment in case of reimplantation. The rates of identification using autofluorescence, reimplantation, and hypoparathyroidism were evaluated. RESULTS Eighteen patients (16 males, median age 67) underwent total laryngectomy/pharyngectomy with total thyroidectomy (n = 12) or hemithyroidectomy (n = 6). A median of 2 parathyroid glands were identified per patient. Ninety-two percent were identified by autofluorescence before visualisation. All parathyroids were reimplanted due to devascularization. Temporary hypoparathyroidism occurred in nine patients, and was permanent in one patient. After 34 months of median follow-up (range 1-49), no tumor recurrence was observed in the reimplantation sites. CONCLUSIONS To our knowledge, this is the largest study to evaluate autofluorescence during total laryngectomy with thyroidectomy. No tumor recurrence occurred in the sites of parathyroid reimplantation.
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- Raïs Obongo Anga
- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 94805 Villejuif, France
- Department of Head and Neck Cancer and ENT Surgery, Henri Becquerel Cancer Center, 76038 Rouen, France
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- Plateforme d’Imagerie et de Cytométrie, UMS AMMICa, Gustave-Roussy Cancer Campus—Grand Paris, Université Paris-Saclay, 94805 Villejuif, France; Laboratoire d’Imagerie Biomédicale Multimodale Paris Saclay, Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, CNRS, Inserm, 91401 Orsay, France
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Department of Pathology, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 94805 Villejuif, France
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Every JD, Sideris AW, Sarkis LM, Lam ME, Mackay SG, Pearson SJ. Hypocalcaemia in pharyngolaryngectomy: Preservation or autotransplantation of parathyroid glands. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol 2021; 6:1208-1213. [PMID: 34667866 PMCID: PMC8513446 DOI: 10.1002/lio2.627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe transient and permanent hypocalcaemia following partial and total pharyngolaryngectomy with parathyroid gland preservation or autotransplantation. METHODS Thirty patients underwent partial or total pharyngolaryngectomy by a single surgeon during the period 2009-2020. Intraoperative parathyroid gland preservation or autotransplantation (where the gland appeared devascularized) was routinely performed. Calcium levels performed on day 1, 3 months, and at 12 months postoperatively were collected. Rates of transient and permanent hypocalcaemia were calculated. RESULTS A total of 13% of patients had transient hypocalcaemia, and 10% permanent hypocalcaemia. Rates of transient and permanent hypocalcaemia in total pharyngolaryngectomy were 14% and 14%, respectively. Partial pharyngectomy hypocalcaemia rates were 13% for transient and 0% for permanent. The majority of patients underwent salvage surgery for oncological resection, often following radiotherapy (63%). Ipsilateral hemithyroidectomy was preferred to total (57% vs 7%), with high rates of concurrent neck dissection (67%) and reconstruction (87%). CONCLUSION This data supports preservation or autotransplantation of parathyroid glands as a means of reducing permanent postoperative hypocalcaemia. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, case series, retrospective.
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- James D. Every
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryThe Wollongong HospitalWollongongAustralia
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryThe Wollongong HospitalWollongongAustralia
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryThe Wollongong HospitalWollongongAustralia
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryThe Wollongong HospitalWollongongAustralia
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryThe Wollongong HospitalWollongongAustralia
- Illawarra ENT Head & Neck ClinicWollongongAustralia
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryThe Wollongong HospitalWollongongAustralia
- Illawarra ENT Head & Neck ClinicWollongongAustralia
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Systematic review of incidence, risk factors, prevention and treatment of post-laryngectomy hypoparathyroidism. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 278:1337-1344. [PMID: 32700234 PMCID: PMC8058002 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-020-06213-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Purpose Post-laryngectomy hypoparathyroidism is associated with significant short- and long-term morbidities. This systematic review aimed to determine incidence, risk factors, prevention and treatment of post-laryngectomy hypoparathyroidism. Methods Medline, EMBASE and the Cochrane library were searched for relevant articles on hypocalcaemia and/or hypoparathyroidism after laryngectomy or pharyngectomy. Two authors independently screened titles and abstracts from the search. Data from individual studies were collated and presented (without meta-analysis). Quality assessment of included studies was undertaken. The review protocol was registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD42019133879). Results Twenty-three observational studies were included. The rates of transient and long-term hypoparathyroidism following laryngectomy with concomitant hemi- or total thyroidectomy ranged from 5.6 to 57.1% (n = 13 studies) and 0 to 12.8% (n = 5 studies), respectively. Higher transient (62.1–100%) and long-term (12.5–91.6%) rates were reported in patients who had concomitant oesophagectomy and total thyroidectomy (n = 4 studies). Other risk factors included bilateral selective lateral neck dissection, salvage laryngectomy and total pharyngectomy. There is a lack of data on prevention and management. Conclusion Hypoparathyroidism occurs in a significant number of patients after laryngectomy. Patients who underwent laryngectomy with concomitant hemithyroidectomy may still develop hypoparathyroidism. Research on prevention and treatment is lacking and needs to be encouraged.
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Tsai SH, Chien SC, Nguyen PA, Chien PH, Ma HP, Asdary RN, Wang YC, Humayun A, Huang CL, Iqbal U, Jian WS. Incidences of Hypothyroidism Associated With Surgical Procedures for Thyroid Disorders: A Nationwide Population-Based Study. Front Pharmacol 2020; 10:1378. [PMID: 31920634 PMCID: PMC6920095 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.01378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background and Aim: Limited information available about different types of thyroid surgeries with risk for postoperative hypothyroidism. This study aimed to investigate the risk of developing early and late-onset postoperative hypothyroidism in patients with thyroid disorders. Methods: We used a large cohort data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Data Base (NHIRDB) and identified 9,693 (9, 348) patients from January 1998 to December 2010, admitted for thyroid disorder surgeries. We used the surgical procedures time as the index date. Our observational retrospective cohort study excluded the subjects diagnosed with hypoparathyroidism and hypothyroidism before any surgeries. We analyzed the data using the Cox regression model to calculate the hazard ratio. Result: Postoperative hypothyroidism associated with bilateral-total (HR, 4.27; 95% CI, 3.32-5.50), one-side total and another subtotal (HR, 3.16; 95% CI, 2.59-3.86), bilateral-subtotal (HR, 1.65; 95% CI, 1.37-1.98), and unilateral-total (HR, 1.17; 95% CI, 0.95-1.44) surgical procedures. The time intervals for thyroid disorders were 320 cases developed postoperative hypoparathyroidism in eight weeks, 480 cases the second month, and 1000 cases in the first year after surgery. Conclusion: Findings suggest that thyroidectomy was associated with transient postoperative hypothyroidism in thyroid disorder patients. The bilateral-total surgical procedure was strongly associated with temporary postoperative hypothyroidism.
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- Shin-Han Tsai
- Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Emergency Department, Shuang-Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- International Center for Health Information Technology (ICHIT), Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department and Graduate Institute of Business Administration, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Emergency Department, Shuang-Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Master Program in Global Health and Development, PhD Program in Global Health and Health Security, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,International Center for Health Information Technology (ICHIT), Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Emergency, Min-Sheng General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical College, Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- International Center for Health Information Technology (ICHIT), Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Master Program in Global Health and Development, PhD Program in Global Health and Health Security, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical College, Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex, Lahore, Pakistan
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- School of Health Care Administration, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Panda S, Kumar R, Konkimalla A, Thakar A, Singh CA, Sikka K, Sharma SC, Kakkar A, Bhasker S. Rationale behind thyroidectomy in total laryngectomy: analysis of endocrine insufficiency and oncological outcomes. Indian J Surg Oncol 2019; 10:608-613. [PMID: 31857751 DOI: 10.1007/s13193-019-00935-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Thyroidectomy conventionally accompanies total laryngectomy. This study intends to analyze the incidence and factors leading to thyroid gland involvement in carcinoma larynx and hypopharynx. Retrospective chart review from March 2011 to December 2016 of all patients who had undergone total laryngectomy at our institute. A total of 125 patients entered into the analysis. Subsites involved were glottis (n = 32), supraglottis (n = 28), transglottis (n = 52), pyriform sinus (n = 12), and subglottis (n = 1). TNM distribution according to AJCC 7th edition is as follows: T2 (n = 1), T3 (n = 34), T4 (n = 90); N0 (n = 97), N1 (n = 13), N2a (n = 5), N2b (n = 5), N2c (n = 4), and N3 (n = 1). Total thyroidectomy was performed in 16 patients, near total thyroidectomy in 5, and hemithyroidectomy in 104. Histopathologically thyroid gland involvement was seen in 11/125 (8.8%). The overall incidence of hypothyroidism was 48% (hemithyroidectomy, 43/104; total thyroidectomy, 16/16; near total thyroidectomy, 1/5). The incidence of permanent hypoparathyroidism was 12.8% (total thyroidectomy, 11; hemithyroidectomy, 5). On multivariate analysis (Cox proportional hazards model), extralaryngeal spread into level 6 (HR = 5.5, p = .006, C.I = 1-18.8) and extracapsular extension (HR = 9.3, p = 0.02, C.I = 1.29-67.5) were statistically significant predictors for thyroid gland involvement. Survival analysis of patients with thyroid gland involvement (n = 11) revealed 5-year overall survival (OS) of 100% and 5-year disease-free survival (DFS) of 59.3% compared with patients without thyroid gland involvement, 71% and 51.7%, respectively (median follow-up, 30 months). Thyroid gland involvement did not show a statistically significant effect on OS/DFS on multivariate analysis. In view of the endocrine abnormalities and lack of survival benefit seen, thyroidectomy should be performed judiciously during total laryngectomy.
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- Smriti Panda
- 1Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Teaching Block, 4th Floor, New Delhi, 110029 India
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Teaching Block, 4th Floor, New Delhi, 110029 India
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Teaching Block, 4th Floor, New Delhi, 110029 India
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Teaching Block, 4th Floor, New Delhi, 110029 India
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Teaching Block, 4th Floor, New Delhi, 110029 India
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Teaching Block, 4th Floor, New Delhi, 110029 India
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Teaching Block, 4th Floor, New Delhi, 110029 India
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- 2Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- 3Department of Radiotherapy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Wei H, Huang M, Fan J, Wang T, Ling R. Intraoperative rapid aspiration cytological method for parathyroid glands identification and protection. Endocr J 2019; 66:135-141. [PMID: 30518736 DOI: 10.1507/endocrj.ej18-0363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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To explore new methods for intraoperative identification of parathyroid glands, 86 thyroid cancer patients, admitted to Xijing hospital from July 2017 to July 2018, were included. During lymph node dissection, parathyroid glands were firstly judged by clinician eyeballing, based on his clinical experience. Then, cytological detection was used for rapid identification via Diff-quik staining. PTH monitoring was performed by PTH detection kit. Finally, frozen pathology was examined and regarded as the golden standard. In this study, 172 suspicious parathyroid glands were observed. According to frozen pathology outcome, the accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of clinician eyeballing were calculated as 63.3%, 100%, and 13.9%. Kappa test showed poor consistency (kappa = 0.156), AUC area was 0.569 ± 0.045, 95%CI = (0.480-0.658), p = 0.123. For cytological and PTH detection, the accuracy, sensitivity and specificity were 91.7% vs. 92.3%, 93.6% vs. 93.8% and 89.0% vs. 90.3%. Kappa value was 0.829 vs. 0.842, indicating good consistency. AUC area was 0.908 ± 0.027 vs. 0.918 ± 0.025, 95%CI = (0.856-0.960) vs. (0.869-0.966), p < 0.001, indicating higher diagnositic value. Besides, compared with frozen pathology, cytological detection was easily and rapid. The time-taking between frozen pathology and cytological detection or PTH detection were 39.0 ± 6.59 min vs. 5.02 ± 0.78 min and 39.0 ± 6.59 min vs. 6.1 ± 1.23 min, p < 0.001. In conclusion, intra-operative cytological detection maybe potential for in-situ preservation of parathyroid glands.
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- Hongliang Wei
- Department of Thyroid, Breast and Vascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Thyroid, Breast and Vascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Thyroid, Breast and Vascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Thyroid, Breast and Vascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Thyroid, Breast and Vascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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Iorio O, Petrozza V, De Gori A, Bononi M, Porta N, De Toma G, Cavallaro G. Parathyroid Autotransplantation During thyroid Surgery. Where we are? A Systematic Review on Indications and Results. J INVEST SURG 2018; 32:594-601. [PMID: 29658811 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2018.1441344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Introduction: Hypoparathyroidism still represents an important concern in thyroid surgery. Careful dissection with identification and preservation of parathyroid glands in situ remains the best way to maintain gland vitality and avoid post-operative failure. Nevertheless, parathyroid glands are still inadvertently removed in up to 11% of cases. Parathyroid autotransplantation may represent the only way to restore parathyroid gland functionality in case of inadvertent removal or devascularization during thyroid surgery. Despite this, there is still no agreement on the effectiveness of this procedure. The present systematic review is focused on the mainly debated matters regarding the procedure, indications, technique and results. Methods: This review has been carried out according to PRISMA statement and checklist. The research item was: (((parathyroid autotransplantation[Title]) OR parathyroid reimplantation[Title]) NOT hyperparathyroidism[Title]) AND english[Language]. Results: A total of 31 studies have been found according to limitations already described, reporting from 4 to 890 procedures, with a total amount of 4088 PA. Among these studies, there are only 7 prospective case-series evaluations, 2 prospective randomized trials, while the other 22 studies are retrospective evaluations. The main concerns are: when and how to perform autotransplantation; in which anatomical site; which result to be expected, and how to manage and control the graft. Conslusions: Parathyroid autotransplantatin is an important tool to avoid or minimize the risk for hypoparathyroidism following thyroid surgery in selected cases. Parathormone assay can help the surgeon to determine when reimplantation is indicated or not. Further studies could theoretically give definitive results.
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- Olga Iorio
- Department of Surgery, Casa di Cura "Città di Aprilia" , Aprilia ( LT ), Italy
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- Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University , Rome , Italy.,Pathology Unit, I.C.O.T. Hospital , Latina , Italy
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- Department of Surgery "P. Valdoni", Sapienza University , Rome , Italy
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- Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University , Rome , Italy.,Pathology Unit, I.C.O.T. Hospital , Latina , Italy
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- Department of Surgery "P. Valdoni", Sapienza University , Rome , Italy
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Fama' F, Sindoni A, Gioffre'-Florio M. Comment on Article Entitled "Parathyroid Autotransplantation During Thyroid Surgery: A Novel Technique Using a Cell Culture Nutrient Solution": Reply. World J Surg 2017; 41:1654-1655. [PMID: 28265734 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-017-3967-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Fausto Fama'
- Department of Human Pathology, University Hospital of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98125, Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology, University Hospital of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98125, Messina, Italy
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Famà F, Cicciù M, Polito F, Cascio A, Gioffré-Florio M, Piquard A, Saint-Marc O, Sindoni A. Parathyroid Autotransplantation During Thyroid Surgery: A Novel Technique Using a Cell Culture Nutrient Solution. World J Surg 2016; 41:457-463. [PMID: 27734084 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-016-3754-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Parathyroid autotransplantation is an easy procedure with a low complication rate. We adopted the transplantation into the sternocleidomastoid muscle, which allows an easier and time-saving surgical procedure using the same surgical incision. METHODS In this study, we retrospectively reviewed the records of 396 consecutive patients, who underwent total thyroidectomy for benign thyroid disease. In all cases in which a parathyroid was damaged or inadvertently removed, the gland was transplanted; before the autotransplantation, the parathyroid tissue was put in a cell culture nutrient solution for 5 min, afterward fragmented, and then was transplanted in the sternocleidomastoid muscle. To demonstrate a beneficial effect of the cell nutrient solution step, we compared data of transplanted patients with a control group of cases (n = 190) undergoing a standard immediate autotransplantation. RESULTS We divided patients in two main groups: group A (n = 160) including subjects that underwent one or more parathyroid gland autotransplantation using the cell nutrient solution, and group B (n = 236) concerning those who were not transplanted. Among patients, 62 hypocalcemias occurred, 40 in the group A and 22 in the group B (P < 0.001): 91.9 % were transient and 8.1 % (5 patients) definitive, all pertaining to the group B. Among controls (group C), 42 hypocalcemias occurred (P = 0.616 vs. group A and P = 0.002 vs. group B) and 3/42 became definitive (P = 0.096 vs. group A and P = 0.121 vs. group B). All differences concerning pre- and postoperative calcium values were statistically significant (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS We recommend the routine parathyroid autotransplantation, when a vascular damage is certain or suspected, in order to reduce the rate of permanent hypoparathyroidism, using a cell culture nutrient solution before gland transplantation.
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- Fausto Famà
- Department of Human Pathology, University Hospital of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98125, Messina, Italy. .,Complesso MITO, Residenza Ginestre F/2, 98151, Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, University Hospital of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology, University Hospital of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology, University Hospital of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of General, Endocrine and Thoracic Surgery, Regional Hospital of Orleans, 14, Avenue de l'Hopital, 45067, Orléans (cedex 2), France
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- Department of General, Endocrine and Thoracic Surgery, Regional Hospital of Orleans, 14, Avenue de l'Hopital, 45067, Orléans (cedex 2), France
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, University Hospital of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98125, Messina, Italy
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