Surgeon-performed ultrasound for preoperative localization in renal hyperparathyroidism patients

• Main Authors: Mahno, Noor Ezmas, Abdullah Suhaimi, Sharun Niza, Lai, J Hai, Md Latar, Nani Harlina, Muhammad, Rohaizak
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd 2020
• Subjects: RD Surgery
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/81634/1/WJOES-2020%20No%2055%20Surgeon-performed%20Ultrasound%20Renal%20Hyperparathyroidism.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/81634/; https://www.wjoes.com/doi/WJOES/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10002-1278
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Purpose/Introduction: Parathyroid surgery for renal hyperparathyroidism (RHPT) is indicated when patients have a progressive disease despite optimal medical therapy. An ectopic or an extranumerary parathyroid gland (PTG) is an obstacle to a successful total parathyroidectomy. Recently, surgeon-perfo...