Surgical management of primary hyperparathyroidism: state of the art

John I Lew; Carmen C Solorzano

doi:10.1016/j.suc.2009.06.014

Surgical management of primary hyperparathyroidism: state of the art

Surg Clin North Am. 2009 Oct;89(5):1205-25. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2009.06.014.

Authors

John I Lew¹, Carmen C Solorzano

Affiliation

¹ Division of Endocrine Surgery, DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA. jlew@med.miami.edu

PMID: 19836493
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2009.06.014

Abstract

This article reviews the current state of the art regarding therapy for primary hyperparathyroidism. Clinical evaluation and indications for parathyroidectomy are described, followed by a review of surgical techniques currently being practiced and possible outcomes involved. Focused parathyroidectomy has become a successful alternative to conventional bilateral cervical exploration.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Diagnostic Imaging
Humans
Hyperparathyroidism, Primary / diagnosis
Hyperparathyroidism, Primary / pathology
Hyperparathyroidism, Primary / surgery*
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
Monitoring, Intraoperative
Parathyroid Glands / anatomy & histology
Parathyroid Glands / pathology
Parathyroid Glands / surgery
Parathyroidectomy / methods*