A systematic review of minimally invasive parathyroidectomy

Babidge W, Parkyn R
Record ID 31999008606
English
Authors' objectives:

To assess the literature regarding the procedures of minimally invasive parathyroidectomy, in comparison to bilateral open neck exploration in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) and make recommendations on the safety and efficacy of the minimally invasive technique.

Authors' recommendations: This review found that the procedure is sufficiently close to a procedure of established safety and efficacy to give no reasonable grounds for questioning safety and efficacy. Procedure may be used subject to continuing audit.
Authors' methods: Systematic review
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 1999
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Australia
MeSH Terms
  • Parathyroidectomy
Contact
Organisation Name: Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures-Surgical
Contact Address: ASERNIP-S 24 King William Street, Kent Town SA 5067 Australia Tel: +61 8 8219 0900
Contact Name: racs.asernip@surgeons.org
Contact Email: racs.asernip@surgeons.org
Copyright: Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical
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