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World Journal of Surgery
Published in: World Journal of Surgery 10/2010

01-10-2010

Video-Assisted Bilateral Neck Exploration in Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Failed Localization Studies

Authors: Pier F. Alesina, Reyaz M. Singaporewalla, Martin K. Walz

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 10/2010

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Abstract

Background

In primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) positive preoperative localization studies are accepted as a precondition for applying minimally invasive surgical techniques. Without localization, open bilateral neck exploration (BNE) is considered the standard option. Thepresent study analyzes the feasibility and effectiveness of minimally invasive video-assisted BNE in patients with pHPT and negative or discordant localization studies.

Methods

From a prospective series of 380 minimally invasive video-assisted parathyroidectomies (MIVAP) performed in 367 patients for pHPT (1999–2009), 68 patients (10 male, 58 female; mean age: 58 years) were selected. These patients had failed localization studies and underwent BNE with the MIVAP technique. Operative time, complications, conversions to open technique, and cure rate were determined.

Results

Mean operative time was 52 ± 26 min (range: 20–180 min). MIVAP with BNE was successfully completed in 66 (97%) patients with two conversions to open technique. Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy occurred in one patient. Biochemical cure was achieved in 67 patients (98.5%), in 65 patients (95.5%) after the first operation and in two more patients by video-assisted re-exploration on the first postoperative day. One patient remained with persistent disease even after repeated open BNE.

Conclusions

In experienced hands, video-assisted BNE with the MIVAP technique, for pHPT and failed localization studies, is feasible, safe, and gives results equivalent to the conventional open technique.
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Metadata
Title
Video-Assisted Bilateral Neck Exploration in Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Failed Localization Studies
Authors
Pier F. Alesina
Reyaz M. Singaporewalla
Martin K. Walz
Publication date
01-10-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
World Journal of Surgery / Issue 10/2010
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-010-0700-4

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