title: Prevention and management of complications in parathyroid surgery.
abstract: The most common complication of parathyroid surgery is operative failure. Recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis, permanent hypoparathyroidism,hematoma, and error in diagnosis can also complicate initial parathyroid exploration. This article discusses specific ways to try to prevent these and other problems and gives detailed strategies to evaluate and manage affected patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 497 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. cartyse@msx.upmc.edu
authors.forename: Sally E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Carty
mesh_terms: D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007011:Hypoparathyroidism / Q000209:etiology; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D016105:Parathyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012008:Recurrence; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology