title: [Mediastinal parathyroidectomy].
abstract: In most patients the postoperative persistent or recurrent hyperparathyroidism is sustained by parathyroid tissue localized in the mediastinum. A careful preoperative imaging and intraoperative hormone assays are key to reducing the possibility of disease recurrence.
authors.affiliation: A.O.R.N.A.S. Civico- Di Cristina- Benfratelli di Palermo, U.O. di Chirurgia Toracica.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Labrizzi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Miceli
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002828:Choristoma / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D010280:Parathyroid Glands; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood; D016105:Parathyroidectomy / Q000379:methods; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone