Stechman et al. 1 address the issue of the efficacy and safety of parathyroidectomy in the elderly by a subgroup analysis of 56 patients aged ≥75 years (mean age 79 years) from a cohort of 224 ...

Although other types of thyroid and parathyroid techniques may not leave a scar on the neck, they do leave a scar at the alternative incision point, the armpit, hairline or nipple. Benefits of the ...

Methods: Between 2003 and 2012, 188 patients underwent a focused parathyroidectomy associated to rapid intraoperative PTH assay monitoring. Blood samples were collected: 1) at pre-incision time ...