Preoperative Parathyroid Needle Localization: A Minimally Invasive Novel Technique in Reoperative Settings

Background. Reoperative parathyroid surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism can be challenging. Numerous preoperative localization techniques have been employed to facilitate a more focused surgical exploration. This paper describes a novel, minimally invasive, and highly successful method of parath...

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Main Authors: Ryan Winters, Paul Friedlander, Salem Noureldine, Ibrahim Ekaidi, Krzysztof Moroz, Emad Kandil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Minimally Invasive Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/487076