title: Preoperative percutaneous localisation of parathyroid tumours: a preliminary report.
abstract: Uncomplicated bilateral percutaneous subclavian venous sampling for parathormone estimation was performed preoperatively in 10 patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. In 7 cases there was correlation of the higher parathormone level with the side of the parathyroid tumour subsequently found at operation. In conjunction with the "Tibblin strategy of unilateral parathyroidectomy" (1) a dual approach is suggested that may provide a simple, accurate method of treating patients with hyperparathyroidism.
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000209:etiology; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000473:pathology; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D013350:Subclavian Vein
chemical_list: D010281:Parathyroid Hormone