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Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy [PDF]
BMJ, 2004 Heralds a new era in the treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism Primary hyperparathyroidism is a more prevalent condition than many perceive. The overall incidence is 25 per 100 000 of the United Kingdom's population.1 However, in women over the age of 45 it may affect one in 500, and more than 1% of post-menopausal women have raised serum ...
Fausto Palazzo, Gregory P Sadler
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Factors Increasing the Likelihood of Postoperative Hematomas Following Thyroid Surgery
Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Neck hematoma following thyroid surgery is a potentially life‐threatening complication. Methods This retrospective case–control study reviewed neck hematoma reoperations following thyroid surgery (2009–2024), using 3:1 matching. Univariable analysis identified hematoma and delayed onset (≥ 6 h) risk factors, with odds ratios (ORs ...
Emily Ajit‐Roger +9 more
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Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2000 During the last three years, minimally invasive procedures have been adopted for the surgical treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism, because preoperative localization studies such as a high-resolution ultrasonography and sestamibi scintigraphy.
Y, Ikeda, H, Takami
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Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Hypoparathyroidism is a complication associated with significant morbidity and results from inadvertent removal of the parathyroid during thyroid surgery. Therefore, intra‐operative identification of parathyroid tissue is essential to minimize the risk of hypoparathyroidism.
P. M. Rodriguez Schaap +6 more
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Journal of General and Family Medicine, EarlyView.Diagnostic biases are potentially life‐threatening. We present a case of extreme hypercalcemia falsely diagnosed as premature ventricular complexes attributed to heavy coffee consumption, while symptoms and electrocardiographic findings of hypercalcemia were disregarded. Abstract Severe hypercalcemia has an arrhythmogenic effect. We present a case of a
Yuval Avidan, Sameer Kassem
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Muscle &Nerve, Volume 71, Issue 5, Page 833-845, May 2025.Abstract Laryngeal electromyography (LEMG) is a technique used to characterize neuropathic injuries to the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) and superior laryngeal nerve (SLN). The RLN and SLN innervate the laryngeal muscles to produce vocal fold (VF) motion and elongation, respectively. VF motion deficiencies can affect voice, swallowing, and breathing,
Libby J. Smith, Michael C. Munin
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Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Pregnancy: Successful Parathyroidectomy during First Trimester
Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2018 Primary hyperparathyroidism in pregnancy can result in significant maternal and fetal complications. When indicated, prompt parathyroidectomy in the early second trimester is considered the treatment of choice.
Niranjan Tachamo +5 more
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Clinics, 2012 The bone mineral density increments in patients with sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism after parathyroidectomy have been studied by several investigators, but few have investigated this topic in primary hyperparathyroidism associated with multiple ...
Flavia L. Coutinho +4 more
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Drugs in Context, 2023 Background: Secondary hyperparathyroidism is a common consequence of end-stage renal disease. Despite the efficacy of kidney transplantation in treating renal failure, many transplant recipients still suffer from persistent or tertiary ...
Muhammed Ahmed Elhadedy +4 more
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 4, April 2025.ABSTRACT RMND1‐related mitochondrial disease is a rare genetic condition that affects multiple organs, including the kidneys. We describe two adult patients whose diagnosis, initiated in childhood, was established through renal gene panel testing, emphasizing the value of genetic testing in uncovering kidney‐related conditions that have a high degree ...
Quinn Stein +12 more
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