Technique and outcome of autotransplanting thyroid tissue after total thyroidectomy for simple multinodular goiters.

Background/objective: Limited animal and human studies have shown function, albeit inadequate, of implanted thyroid tissue in muscles. This work aimed to ascertain results in a larger number of patients, finding practical method for implantation, studying the effect of changing weight of implant and effect of passage of time on its function.

Methods: Forty patients had total thyroidectomy for simple multinodular goiters.

Fluorescence-guided laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a new technique for visualization of biliary system by using fluorescein.

Background: Safe cholecystectomy requires confident identification of extrahepatic biliary anatomy. This is the first report of the use of fluorescein and ultraviolet light to improve visualization of biliary topography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Methods: Five patients who had symptomatic gallstones underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy with intraoperative intravenous fluorescein injection.