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This section introduces the physiology of primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism and describes the major indications for parathyroidectomy. The technique of both a conventional and minimally invasive parathyroidectomy is detailed, including a description of intraoperative parathyroid hormone monitoring. Also discussed are the most common postoperative complications of parathyroidectomy. A classic case of parathyroid adenoma is described and questions are provided for review.
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Sneider MS, Solorzano CC, Lew JI. Primary hyperparathyroidism. In: Morita SY, Dackiw APB, Zeiger MA, editors. McGraw-Hill manual: endocrine surgery. 1st ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing; 2010.
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Sarpel, U. (2014). Parathyroidectomy. In: Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0903-2_19
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