Cervical exploration for primary hyperparathyroidism--A 25 year experience.
Parathyroidectomy should be considered in every patient with hypercalcaemia and primary hyperparathyroidism even if the symptoms are vague. Cervical exploration is a safe operation with very satisfactory results. Our experience in 214 patients over 25 years shows permanent postoperative normocalcaemia in 95% of cases with a complication rate of 2.8%. All patients with primary HPT, regardless of age or the severity of symptoms should be candidates for cervical exploration.
Rafferty
M A
MA
Department of Surgery, St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin.
Hill
A D
AD
Zbar
A P
AP
Shering
S G
SG
Lucey
M
M
McDermott
E W
EW
O'Higgins
N J
NJ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000209:etiology*; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D015994:Incidence; D007494:Ireland / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery; D016105:Parathyroidectomy; D012737:Sex Factors
D002118:Calcium