Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4110293 European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases 2013 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

SummaryTargeted endoscopic parathyroidectomy without gas insufflation is a relatively non-invasive means of discovering and resecting parathyroid adenomas in sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism. This standardized technique depends on the quality of the preoperative imaging: cervical ultrasound and sestamibi scintigraphy, and can be optimized by preoperative insertion of an ultrasound-guided “harpoon” and rapid peroperative parathyroid hormone analysis. Failure rates range between 1.7% and 4%.

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