Surgical oncology clinics of North America
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Surg. Oncol. Clin. N. Am. · Jan 2016
ReviewMinimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy Versus Bilateral Neck Exploration for Primary Hyperparathyroidism.
Primary hyperparathyroidism is a disease that is caused by excess parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion from 1 or more of the parathyroid glands. Surgery is the only cure. ⋯ There are distinct advantages and disadvantages of minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP) and bilateral neck exploration (BNE). The advantages of MIP seem to outweigh those of BNE, and MIP has replaced BNE as the operation of choice by many surgeons.