Viability of Cryopreserved Parathyroid Tissue: When Is Continued Storage versus Disposal Indicated?
- 30 January 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in World Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 32 (5), 836-839
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-007-9437-0
Abstract
Parathyroid cryopreservation is used for potential autografting in patients who are rendered hypocalcemic following surgery. Cryopreservation employs multiple resources and carries a significant cost for processing and storage of tissue. Importantly, the length of time that parathyroid tissue remains functional after cryopreservation is not known. The goal of our study was to assess ex-vivo viability of parathyroid tissue in relation to the length of time in storage. We sought to define the appropriate time frame for tissue utilization and disposal to assist with long-term surgical planning.This publication has 10 references indexed in Scilit:
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