title: Surgical considerations in hyperparathyroidism: current concepts.
abstract: The pathologic and histologic alterations seen in the parathyroid glands removed at operation have changed dramatically in recent years as a result of early diagnosis and treatment, often in asymptomatic patients. This situation has resulted in considerable disagreement over optimal surgical therapy and the number of parathyroid glands the surgeon should remove. These areas of controversy are analysed and current concepts critically reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000601:surgery*; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000209:etiology; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000473:pathology; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence