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Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Parathyroidectomy

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During the last two decades, several techniques for minimally invasive parathyroidectomy have been developed. Minimally invasive video-assisted parathyroidectomy (MIVAP) has emerged as a valid alternative to bilateral neck exploration for the surgical treatment of patients with sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism. This technique provides significant advantages in terms of postoperative pain, postoperative outcomes, and cosmetic results. This chapter describes the indications, surgical technique, and outcomes of MIVAP.

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  1. Division of Endocrine and Metabolic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Istituto di Semeiotica Chirurgica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Policlinico A. Gemelli, L.go A. Gemelli 8, Rome, 00168, Italy

    Marco Raffaelli MD & Celestino P. Lombardi MD

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Raffaelli, M., Lombardi, C.P. (2014). Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Parathyroidectomy. In: Terris, D., Singer, M. (eds) Minimally Invasive and Robotic Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9011-1_17

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