parathyroidectomy


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parathyroidectomy

[¦par·ə‚thī‚rȯi′dek·tə·mē]
(medicine)
Excision of a parathyroid gland.
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Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP) has been associated with better outcomes in terms of post operative pain, scaring, recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, early discharge and decreased risk of post-operative hypoparathyroidism.4-6 Studies have been done to evaluate the effect of pre-operative localization and MIP on outcome of parathyroid surgery in high volume center.2 Sestamibi scan has been found to be 90% sensitive for localizing glands larger than 500mg while ultrasound can easily detect glands larger than 1cm.
Management of parathyroid adenoma: An institutional review
Patients with solitary parathyroid adenoma and without additional thyroid pathology were operated by one of the three surgeons in our institute using minimal invasive parathyroidectomy in light of the pre-operative US and 99 mTc-MIBI planar scintigraphy+SPECT/CT.
Diagnostic Value of Ultrasound and Tc-99m MIBI scintigraphy and SPECT/CT for Pre-operative Localization of Parathyroid Adenoma in Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Single-Center Comparative Study/Operasyon Oncesi Paratiroid Adenomlarinin Yerini Saptamada Ultrason ve Tc-99m MIBI sintigrafisi ve SPECT/CT Incelemenin Tanisal Degeri
Surgery notes and pathology results of all patients who underwent parathyroidectomy were also obtained from medical records and added to the study.
Ectopic and Eutopic Located Parathyroid Lesions: Do They Behave Differently? How Can We Monitor Them? What Should We Look for?
As mentioned above, several reports presenting promising outcomes of the robot-assisted mediastinal parathyroidectomy have been published (8, 9).
Robot-assisted endoscopic mediastinal parathyroidectomy
Changes in serum concentrations of fibroblast growth factor 23 and soluble Klotho in hemodialysis patients after total parathyroidectomy. Biomed Res Int 2016;2016:6453803.
Under-recognized Hypoparathyroidism in Thalassemia
Calcimimetics versus parathyroidectomy: What is preferable?
Sodium thiosulfate and pamidronate for treatment of calciphylaxis: case report/ Tiosulfato de sodio y pamidronato para el tratamiento de calcifilaxis: reporte de caso
(3-5) Ever since, there has been a rise of minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP) done via a small incision under radio, ultrasound guidance or endoscopically.
Sonar guided focused parathyroidectomy under cervical block
(11) The finding was also consistent with studies evaluating risk factors associated with ED visits after thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy (1): Fitz-Gerald et al found that Medicare insurance was associated with ED visits.
Factors associated with emergency room visits within 30 days of outpatient foot and ankle surgeries
However, extreme hypomagnesemia immediately after parathyroidectomy and precipitation of acute CPP arthritis in this setting have also been described (21).
Magnesium disorders can cause calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease: A case report and literature review
After radiographical and clinical examinations by general surgeons, parathyroidectomy was decided to perform a surgical procedure as soon as possible.
Spontaneous and Excellent Healing of Bilateral Brown Tumors in Mandible after Endocrinal Therapy and Subtotal Parathyroidectomy: Case Report with 4-Year Follow-Up
We present a case of a primigravida with significant symptomatic hypercalcemia who was diagnosed with PHP and underwent successful parathyroidectomy during her first trimester of pregnancy.
Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Pregnancy: Successful Parathyroidectomy during First Trimester
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