Invasive Testing for Preoperative Localization of Parathyroid Tumors.

ABSTRACT:

Context

The identification of parathyroid tumor(s) in patients with persistent/recurrent primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is critical for a successful reoperative surgery. If noninvasive studies (ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, sestamibi) fail to conclusively localize the tumor, invasive procedures (arteriography and selective venous sampling) are performed.

Objective

To describe our experience with invasive studies for parathyroid tumor localization and provide follow-up data on selective arterial hypocalcemic stimulation with central venous sampling, a technique developed at our center.

Methods

We identified patients who underwent preoperative invasive testing for localization of parathyroid tumor from 1991 to 2020. The result of each

SUBMITTER: Graf A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10763605 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature