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Understanding and Addressing Delays in Endocrine Surgery: Insights From a Mixed‐Methods Study and a Pilot Educational Intervention

open access: yesJournal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Delays in endocrine surgical care contribute to adverse events, patient dissatisfaction, and mortality. Communication is an overlooked contributor. This study identified multi‐level drivers of delay and piloted a provider‐focused intervention. Methods We conducted an IRB‐approved mixed‐methods study.
Stella Kim   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A practical self-made device in parathyroid autotransplantation for patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism

open access: yesJournal of International Medical Research, 2019
Objective Secondary hyperparathyroidism (sHPT) is one of the most serious complications in patients on long-term hemodialysis. These patients may suffer from metabolic bone diseases, severe atherosclerosis, and undesirable cardiovascular events ...
Lei Du   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rare But Risky: Clinical Impacts of Pneumothorax After Thyroidectomy and Parathyroidectomy

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Postoperative pneumothorax (PPTX) is rare after thyroidectomy or parathyroidectomy, occurring in up to 0.10% of cases. However, it is associated with increased risks of all‐cause mortality, adverse respiratory events, and healthcare utilization rates in up to 1 year after surgery, deeming PPTX as a potential marker of increased postoperative ...
Jessan A. Jishu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epigenetic profiling reveals key genes and cis-regulatory networks specific to human parathyroids

open access: yesNature Communications
In all terrestrial vertebrates, the parathyroid glands are critical regulators of calcium homeostasis and the sole source of parathyroid hormone (PTH).
Youngsook Lucy Jung   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Current concepts in parathyroid carcinoma: a single Centre experience

open access: yesBMC Endocrine Disorders, 2019
Background Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare neoplasm that may present sporadically or in the context of a genetic syndrome. Diagnosis and management are challenging due to the lack of clinical and pathological features that may reliably distinguish ...
Valentina Ferraro   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of Bone Mineral Density in Patients with Incidental Parathyroidectomy during Thyroidectomy

open access: yesİstanbul Medical Journal, 2020
Introduction:Thyroid surgery for benign and malign diseases is one of the most common procedures performed in surgical practice. Complication rates are higher in malignant and inflammatory diseases, recurrent surgeries and in hyperthyroid patients ...
Gülay Özbölük   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Postoperative Hypocalcemia Following Total Thyroidectomy Versus Completion Thyroidectomy

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Completion thyroidectomy performed with at least a three‐month interval demonstrates superior parathyroid preservation compared to primary total thyroidectomy, as evidenced by significantly higher postoperative parathyroid hormone levels (51.90 ± 30.26 pg/mL vs. 30.90 ± 17.10 pg/mL, p = 0.006).
Mehmet Turan Cicek   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Giant Parathyroid Tumor during Pregnancy: Adenoma versus Carcinoma

open access: yesCase Reports in Pathology, 2019
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP) is one of the most common endocrine diseases. However, it is rare during pregnancy. 85% cases of the PHP are due to parathyroid adenoma (PA) and less than 1% because of parathyroid carcinoma (PC).
Rusella Mirza, Eric X. Wei
doaj   +1 more source

Mind the Gap: Predictors of Osteoporosis Treatment Following Fragility Fracture in Parkinsonism

open access: yesMovement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Fracture risk is increased in Parkinson's yet this risk is often not addressed. Objectives Our objective was to study the extent to which osteoporosis was treated, and predictors of treatment in a large representative cohort with parkinsonism.
Katie C. Naylor   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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