title: Aspects of primary hyperparathyroidism--a clinical review based on the John Hellström lecture, Stockholm 1985.
abstract: Five surgical and diagnostic aspects of primary hyperparathyroidism are discussed: (1) Primary hyperparathyroidism and its relationship to peptic ulcer disease. (2) Primary hyperparathyroidism and postoperative hyperamylasemia. (3) The management of the parathyroid glands in the MEN 1 syndrome. (4) Experience with preoperative small-part real-time ultrasonography. (5) Aspects of reoperative parathyroid surgery. The Mayo Clinic philosophy and experience with these entities is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000681:Amylases / Q000097:blood; D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D009377:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / Q000150:complications; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000601:surgery*; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000681:Amylases