PubMed · 8412958
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J R Sutherland, M J Cousins. 1993-10-18. Anaesthesia.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8412958/
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INTRODUCTION: Surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism has traditionally involved a bilateral neck exploration performed as an in-patient procedure. We present a feasibility study to demonstrate whether, with a focused surgical exploration, the procedure can be carried out as a day case. METHOD: Eighty-seven patients had pre-operative sestamibi and ultrasound scans of the neck. When the results of these scans agreed, a unilateral neck exploration was carried out. RESULTS: Sixty-seven patients received a focused approach parathyroidectomy. Ninety-seven per cent of these patients were normocalcaemic after the first operation. All patients who fitted the day-case criteria left hospital the following morning. DISCUSSION: When pre-operative imaging results agree, a parathyroidectomy can be carried out using a unilateral neck exploration, avoiding the increased risks associated with a bilateral exploration. CONCLUSION: Parathyroidectomy can be safely carried out as a day-case procedure in selected patients.
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