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:
[Multiple peritrochanteric and pubic calcifications in a young woman on hemodialysis with severe renal osteodystrophy successfully treated with sevelamer+cinacalcet+paracalcitol combination therapy.] Secondary hyperparathyroidism is a frequent complication of chronic renal...	26th June, 2009	Unita' Operativa di Nefrologia e Dialisi, Azienda Ospedaliera ''Mater	G Ital Nefrol. 2009 May-Jun;26(3):372-6.
Surgical strategy for sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism an evidence-based approach to surgical strategy, patient selection, surgical access, and reoperations. PURPOSE: Progress in parathyroid imaging has brought substantial changes...	26th June, 2009	John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK.	Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2009 Jun 25. DOI Direct Link
Bone metabolism after cinacalcet administration in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism. Cinacalcet, an allosteric modulator of a calcium (Ca)-sensing receptor,...	24th June, 2009	Department of Internal Medicine 1, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine,	J Bone Miner Metab. 2009 Jun 23. DOI Direct Link
Benefits of surgeon-performed ultrasound for primary hyperparathyroidism. BACKGROUND: Focused, minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP) is widely...	24th June, 2009	Department of General Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1653 W.	Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2009 Jun 23. DOI Direct Link
Endoscopic Total Parathyroidectomy and Partial Parathyroid Tissue Autotransplantation for Patients with Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: A New Surgical Approach. BACKGROUND: Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) (i.e., renal...	18th June, 2009	Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of	World J Surg. 2009 Jun 17. DOI Direct Link
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BioNews Results for Parathyroidectomy:
Outpatient Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy Is Safe for Elderly Patients	MDLinx:  May 30 2009 8:29AM Matching: parathyroidectomy
'Bone Hunger' Is Predicted by Increased Osteocalcin Before Parathyroidectomy and Increased Parathyroid Hormone	Doctors Guide:  May 19 2009 6:19AM Matching: parathyroidectomy

Parathyroidectomy Clinical Trials:
Parathyroidectomy in Endstage Renal Disease

Parathyroidectomy Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
5053491	Monoclonal antibodies and cell lines for parathyroid tissue-specific antigen
6004945	Use of adenosine compounds to relieve pain
6011068	Calcium receptor-active molecules
6031003	Calcium receptor-active molecules
6066449	Method of detecting metastatic thyroid cancer
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