Surgical exploration for hyperparathyroidism

Publication date: Available online 27 June 2016
Source:Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Author(s): Shivani Shah-Becker, David Goldenberg
Traditionally, primary hyperparathyroidism has been managed surgically with 4-gland exploration. Surgical exploration remains the gold standard in parathyroid surgery and remains an important surgical technique despite the popularity of minimally invasive parathyroid surgery. In this article, we describe the indications, technique, and other perioperative considerations in bilateral parathyroid exploration.



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