New optical technologies enhancing localization or assessing viability of parathyroid glands
(PG) during endocrine surgery have been reported in clinical studies. These technologies …

Aims Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), one of the most frequent endocrine disorders, is
not only associated with bone and kidney disorders but also with increased cardiovascular …

Background Parathyroidectomy offers the only cure for primary hyperparathyroidism, but
today only 50% of primary hyperparathyroidism patients are referred for operation, in large …

Objective To review our surgical experience and the impact of intraoperative parathyroid
hormone (IOPTH) testing among patients with normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism …

Background Normohormonal primary hyperparathyroidism presents diagnostic and
intraoperative challenges, and current literature is conflicting about management. We aim to …

Sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is the commonest cause of hypercalcaemia in
the ambulatory population. It has a female preponderance and its incidence is increasing. In …

Objective To evaluate the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of microwave ablation (MWA) for the
treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Materials and Methods This study …

Background Mild primary hyperparathyroidism (serum calcium≤ 2.85 mmol/L) is the most
representative form of pHPT nowadays. The aim of this study was to evaluate its subtypes …

Context The incidence of urinary tract stone disease is increasing and the risk of recurrent
stone formation is high. Appropriate therapeutic procedures with the aim of counteracting the …

Background: The benefits of parathyroidectomy on cardiovascular risk in primary
hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) are controversial. This monocentric, observational, prospective …