<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><sec id="j_raon-2020-0010_s_010_w2aab3b8b6b1b7b1aab1c16b1Aa"><h3>Background</h3><p>Primary hyperparathyroidism is the third most common endocrine disorder for which surgical procedure called parathyroidectomy is the most effective treatment. Since the early 20<sup>th</sup> century, parathyroid surgery has improved extensively. With the advances in preoperative imaging and with understanding the causes of disease, new and minimally invasive surgical approaches overrode the standard bilateral exploratory operations. Directed parathyroidectomy is currently the standard technique for treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism worldwide.</p></sec><sec id="j_raon-2020-0010_s_011_w2aab3b8b6b1b7b1aab1c16b2Aa"><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Surgery is the only definitive treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism. The most appropriate type of surgical procedure depends on the number and localization of the hyperactive parathyroid glands, availability of modern imaging techniques, limitation of each type of procedure and expertise.</p></sec></abstract>

BackgroundPrimary hyperparathyroidism is the third most common endocrine disorder for which surgical procedure called parathyroidectomy is the most effective treatment. Since the early 20th century, parathyroid surgery has improved extensively. With the advances in preoperative imaging and with understanding the causes of disease, new and minimally invasive surgical approaches overrode the standard bilateral exploratory operations. Directed parathyroidectomy is currently the standard technique for treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism worldwide.ConclusionsSurgery is the only definitive treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism. The most appropriate type of surgical procedure depends on the number and localization of the hyperactive parathyroid glands, availability of modern imaging techniques, limitation of each type of procedure and expertise.

Surgical options in treating patients with primary hyperparathyroidism

Radiology and Oncology

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BackgroundPrimary hyperparathyroidism is the third most common endocrine disorder for which surgical procedure called parathyroidectomy is the most effective...

Surgical options in treating patients with primary hyperparathyroidism

Article Category: Review

Published Online: Feb 29, 2020

Page range: 22 - 32

Received: Nov 05, 2019

Accepted: Nov 15, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2020-0010

© 2020 Masa Majcen, Marko Hocevar, published by Sciendo

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