Parathyroidectomy is curative in primary hyperparathyroidism, but elderly patients are often denied this treatment owing to concerns over operative risks and doubts over efficacy of the ...

Introduction Subtotal Parathyroidectomy (S-PTx) and total Parathyroidectomy with immediate Autograft (PTx-AG) are well-established techniques for the treatment of refractory Secondary ...

The following is a summary of “Development of patient-specific 3D anatomical models in minimally invasive parathyroidectomy,” ...

Background: Surgery is the preferred treatment for primary hyperparathyroidism. Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy is only feasible with accurate preoperative localisation. Virtual 3D anatomical ...

METHODS: In the study, 516 consecutive patients undergoing parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism were divided into 2 groups: classic primary hyperparathyroidism (classic primary ...

Cinacalcet for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with end-stage renal disease on maintenance dialysis therapy TA117 24 January 2007 24 January 2007 Methadone and buprenorphine ...

MIBI imaging revealed increased uptake of 99mTc-MIBI in the posterior tubercle of the lower right portion of the thyroid gland, indicative of the need for parathyroidectomy. In patients diagnosed with ...

Nat Clin Pract Nephrol. 2006;2(3):136-148. Hypophosphatemia associated with primary hyperparathyroidism is usually of moderate severity; increased urinary phosphate excretion is balanced by ...

Also in his surgical history was a right hemithyroidectomy for a cold thyroid nodule and parathyroidectomy for a parathyroid adenoma. His immunosuppressive medications were mycophenolic acid, ...