Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy

Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP) is an operative approach for the treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT). Currently, routine use of improved preoperative localization studies, cervical block anesthesia in the conscious patient, and intraoperative parathyroid hormone analyses aid...

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Main Authors: Lee F. Starker, Annabelle L. Fonseca, Tobias Carling, Robert Udelsman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/206502
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Summary:Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP) is an operative approach for the treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT). Currently, routine use of improved preoperative localization studies, cervical block anesthesia in the conscious patient, and intraoperative parathyroid hormone analyses aid in guiding surgical therapy. MIP requires less surgical dissection causing decreased trauma to tissues, can be performed safely in the ambulatory setting, and is at least as effective as standard cervical exploration. This paper reviews advances in preoperative localization, anesthetic techniques, and intraoperative management of patients undergoing MIP for the treatment of pHPT.
ISSN:1687-8337
1687-8345