Recent Advances in the Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism

摘要

The development of high-resolution ultrasonogra-phy, MIBI scintigraphy, radioguided surgery, and in-traoperative quick intact PTH assay has been paralled by the introduction of several minimally invasive par-athyroidectomy procedures that have come into widespread use for the treatment of PHPT. The new minimally invasive technique described above is expected to lead to improved patient comfort, shorter hospital stay, and favorable cosmetic results in a select group of patients, as well as being an this operative procedure that may be performed on an outpatient basis.