Preoperative Localization and Intraoperative Parathyroid Hormone Assay in Korean Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Preoperative Localization and Intraoperative Parathyroid Hormone Assay in Korean Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism

BackgroundThe intraoperative parathyroid hormone (IOPTH) assay is widely used in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). We investigated the usefulness of the IOPTH assay in Korean patients with PHPT.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed the data of 33 patients with PHPT who underwent parathy...

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Main Authors: Eirie Cho, Jung Mi Chang, Seok Young Yoon, Gil Tae Lee, Yun Hyi Ku, Hong Il Kim, Myung-Chul Lee, Guk Haeng Lee, Min Joo Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Endocrine Society 2014-12-01
Series:Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Parathyroid hormone
Parathyroid neoplasms
Hyperparathyroidism, primary
Technetium Tc 99m sestamibi
Ultrasonography
Online Access:http://e-enm.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2008ENM/enm-29-464.pdf

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