Type of Surgery
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Last updated: 02/17/2009
BOOKS
Bilezikan, J.P., R. Marcus, M. Levine. The Parathyroids 2nd Edition. St. Louis: Academic Press, 2001.
Bland, K.I, W.G. Cioffi, M.G. Sarr. Practice of GeneralSurgery. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2001.
Randolph, G. Surgery of Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2002.
Schwartz, S.I., J.E. Fischer, F.C. Spencer, G.T. Shires, J.M. Daly. Principles of Surgery 7th edition. New York: McGraw Hill, 1998.
Townsend C., K.L. Mattox, R.D. Beauchamp, B.M. Evers, D.C. Sabiston Sabiston Review of Surgery 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2001.
PERIODICALS
Awad, S.S., J. Miskulin, N. Thompson. "Parathyroid Adenomas versus Four-gland Hyperplasia as the Cause of Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients with Prolonged Lithium Therapy."World Journal of Surgery 27, no.4 (2003): 486-8.
Genc, H., E. Morita, N.D. Perrier, D. Miura, P. Ituarte, Q.Y. Duh, O.H. Clark. "Differing Histologic Findings after Bilateral and Focused Parathyroidectomy."Journal of the American College of Surgery 196, no.4 (2003): 535-40.
Goldstein, R.E., D. Billheimer, W.H. Martin, K. Richards. "Sestamibi Scanning and Minimally Invasive Radioguided Parathyroidectomy without Intraoperative Parathyroid Hormone Measurement."Annals of Surgery 237, no.5 (2003): 722-31.
Miccoli, P., P. Berti, G. Materazzi, G. Donatini. "Minimally Invasive Video Assisted Parathyroidectomy (MIVAP)."European Journal of Surgical Oncology 29, no.2 (2003): 188-90.
ORGANIZATIONS
American College of Surgeons. 633 North St. Clair Street, Chicago, IL 60611-32311. (312) 202-5000, fax: (312) 202-5001.
American Medical Association. 515 N. State Street, Chicago, IL 60610. (312) 464-5000.
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. One Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314-3357. (703) 836-4444.
American Osteopathic College of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 405 W. Grand Avenue, Dayton, OH 45405. (937) 222-8820 or (800) 455-9404, fax (937) 222-8840. Email:
Association of Thyroid Surgeons. 717 Buena Vista St., Ventura, CA 93001. Fax: (509) 479-8678.
OTHER
Columbia University Medical Center. [cited May 5, 2003]
Mayo Clinic. [cited May 5, 2003]
Ohio State University. [cited May 5, 2003]
University of California-San Diego. [cited May 5, 2003]
University of Wisconsin. [cited May 5, 2003]
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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.
Other Information
ENT surgeons diagnose and treat conditions of the ears, nose, throat, head and neck, and undertake some cosmetic procedures.
-Dr David Luff
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