Parathyroidectomy

Also known as "Parathyroid gland removal", Parathyroidectomy is the surgical removal of one or more parathyroid glands. This procedure is used to remove primary tumors or hyperplasia of the glands, especially when they produce excessive parathyroid hormone. As drugs such as Fosamax do not treat the underlying cause of parathyroid-related osteoporosis, surgery is the only cure. Bone loss is reversible.The location of the glands is generally behind the thyroid, but there is a lot of variation. Usually, the location of an enlarged gland has been confirmed via a sestamibi scan or on ultrasound. (From the Wikpedia article Parathyroidectomy.)

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Recent Publications on Parathyroidectomy:
Surgical findings and post-operative parathormone levels in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism. OBJECTIVE: The peri-operative and immediate post-operative outcome of...	12th November, 2009	Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University	B-ENT. 2009;5(3):143-8.
The Value of Intraoperative Parathyroid Hormone Monitoring in Localized Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Cost Analysis. BACKGROUND: Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP) is the preferred...	4th November, 2009	Division of General Surgery, Endocrine Surgical Unit, David Geffen School	Ann Surg Oncol. 2009 Nov 3. DOI Direct Link
No recurrence of sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism when cure is established 6 months after parathyroidectomy. Objective: Cure rate for primary hyperparathyroidism is reported to be...	4th November, 2009	J Witteveen, Endocrinology, LUMC, Leiden, 2300 RC, Netherlands.	Eur J Endocrinol. 2009 Nov 2. DOI Direct Link
Prospective, randomized, controlled trial of parathyroidectomy versus observation in patients with "asymptomatic" primary hyperparathyroidism. BACKGROUND: Disruptions in cognitive function have been described in the...	3rd November, 2009	Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson	Surgery. 2009 Oct 29. DOI Direct Link
Focused parathyroidectomy guided by intra-operative parathormone monitoring does not miss multiglandular disease in patients with sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism: A 10-year outcome. BACKGROUND: There remains concern that focused parathyroidectomy guided by...	3rd November, 2009	DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine	Surgery. 2009 Oct 29. DOI Direct Link
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BioNews Results for Parathyroidectomy:
Sliding Scale Calcium Dosing After Parathyroidectomy Prevents Hypocalcemia	Abstracts in Hematology and Oncology:  Oct 20 2009 10:09PM Matching: parathyroidectomy
Sliding Scale Calcium Dosing After Parathyroidectomy Prevents Hypocalcemia	Medscape:  Oct 20 2009 9:37PM Matching: parathyroidectomy

Parathyroidectomy Clinical Trials:
Parathyroidectomy in Endstage Renal Disease

Parathyroidectomy Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
5192664	Parathyroid hypertensive factor, antibodies and uses thereof
6011068	Calcium receptor-active molecules
6031003	Calcium receptor-active molecules
6066449	Method of detecting metastatic thyroid cancer
6154706	Apparatus and method for kinetic analysis of the intraoperative assay for parathyroid hormone
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