Effects of Parathyroidectomy on Normocalcemic Primary Hyperparathyroidism and the Role of Intraoperative PTH Measurement

CONCLUSION: Normocalcemic hyperparathyroidism is a challenging disease. Surgeons should be aware of the lower cure rate in this group, interpret intraoperative parathyroid hormone with caution, and have a lower threshold for bilateral neck exploration and 4 glands visualization.PMID:34779256 | DOI:10.1177/00031348211048844
Source: The American Surgeon - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research