Is intraoperative parathyroid hormone monitoring necessary in symptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism with concordant imaging?

Is intraoperative parathyroid hormone monitoring necessary in symptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism with concordant imaging?

Introduction: Symptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is still seen frequently in referral centers all over India. These patients require parathyroidectomy and this study aimed to assess the roll of intraoperative parathyroid hormone (PTH) assay when concordant results of two localization stu...

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Main Authors: C Gopalakrishnan Nair, Misha J.C. Babu, Pradeep Jacob, Riju Menon, Jimmy Mathew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Concordant imaging
hyperparathyroidism
parathyroidectomy
parathyroid hormone assay
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2016;volume=20;issue=4;spage=512;epage=516;aulast=Nair

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