Intraoperative parathyroid hormone assay-cutting the Gordian knot
Background: Hyperparathyroidism is treated by surgical excision of the hyperfunctioning parathyroid gland. In case of adenoma the single abnormal gland is removed, while in hyperplasias, a subtotal excision, that is, three-and-a-half of the four glands are removed. This therapeutic decision is made...
| Published in: | Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-01-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2014;volume=18;issue=2;spage=210;epage=212;aulast=Tampi |