title: Failed parathyroidectomy: The road ahead.
abstract: Persistent hyperparathyroidism due to failed parathyroidectomy is an uncommon but challenging problem as re-operation carries higher complication and failure rates. Re-operations can often be performed via a minimally invasive approach by experienced surgeons after localisation using requisite imaging techniques, the preferred sequence of which is still under evolution. A carefully planned operation with additional adjuncts is of utmost importance as parathyroidectomy remains the only curative treatment option.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrine Surgery, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, India.
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: Roma
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pradhan
keywords: Parathyroidectomy; Re-operative parathyroidectomy
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