These tools will no longer be maintained as of December 31, 2024. Archived website can be found here. PubMed4Hh GitHub repository can be found here. Contact NLM Customer Service if you have questions.


Pubmed for Handhelds

PUBMED FOR HANDHELDS

Search MEDLINE/PubMed

  • Title: The surgeon's armamentarium to the surgical treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism.
    Author: Lee JA, Inabnet WB.
    Journal: J Surg Oncol; 2005 Mar 01; 89(3):130-5. PubMed ID: 15719381.
    Abstract:
    Parathyroidectomy cures the vast majority of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (HPT). While bilateral neck exploration has been the mainstay of therapy, recent advances in technology have revolutionized the field making a focused approach to parathyroidectomy a reality. The development of accurate pre-operative localization with sestamibi scanning, effective unilateral, endoscopic and video-assisted techniques, and rapid intra-operative parathyroid hormone (PTH) testing have made it possible to cure patients with the least amount of surgical dissection possible. In this paper, we will explore the role of focused parathyroidectomy in the surgical treatment of primary HPT.
    [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]