Gonioprobe, an innovative gamma-probe to guide parathyroid radio-guided surgery: first clinical experiences with navigator and lock-on-target functions
Background: Radioguided surgery represents a validated technique for the detection and the excision of abnormal parathyroid glands responsible for primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). To date little attention has been paid to how the characteristics of gamma-probes can influence surgical procedure and time, thus having an impact on postoperative morbidity, hospitalization and costs.