Medical and Surgical Treatment of Parathyroid Diseases : An Evidence-Based Approach

Medical and Surgical Treatment of Parathyroid Diseases is an accessible and user-friendly guide, addressing the key points of parathyroid diseases using case studies, as well as hundreds of high quality images and illustrations. Written and edited by respected leaders in the field of parathyroid surgery, this book aids in the comprehension of innovative concepts and focuses on the latest in clinical research. Written for otolaryngologists and oncologists at various stages of experience, Medical and Surgical Treatment of Parathyroid Diseases includes chapters dedicated to parathyroid anatomy, physiology, and embryology, medical therapy for parathyroid disease (indications and pharmacotherapy), diagnostic imaging, surgical treatments, and special topics such as health services and healthcare economics related to parathyroid surgery.​ Front Matter....Pages i-xix Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Evidence-Based Medicine....Pages 3-9 Evidence-Based Medicine: Approach and References Classification....Pages 11-13 Front Matter....Pages 15-15 Applied Embryology, Molecular Genetics, and Surgical Anatomy of the Parathyroid Glands....Pages 17-25 Parathyroid Physiology and Molecular Biology....Pages 27-38 Front Matter....Pages 39-39 Single-Gland Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Classic and Early Disease....Pages 41-55 Familial Hyperparathyroidism: Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Types II and I; Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia; Hyperparathyroidism-Jaw Tumor Syndrome....Pages 57-68 Secondary Hyperparathyroidism....Pages 69-80 Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism....Pages 81-88 Front Matter....Pages 89-89 Hypercalcemia....Pages 91-105 The Natural History of Untreated Hyperparathyroidism....Pages 107-114 Hypoparathyroidism....Pages 115-127 Front Matter....Pages 129-129 Single-Photon Scintigraphic Imaging of the Parathyroid Glands: Planar, Tomography (SPECT), and SPECT-CT....Pages 131-143 Ultrasound....Pages 145-150 CT Imaging for Parathyroid Disease....Pages 151-159 Advanced Imaging of the Parathyroids....Pages 161-168 Selective Angiography....Pages 169-177 Front Matter....Pages 179-179 Minimally Invasive Radioguided Parathyroidectomy....Pages 181-201 Endoscopic Parathyroidectomy....Pages 203-211 Unilateral Neck Exploration for Primary Hyperparathyroidism....Pages 213-221 Bilateral Neck Exploration for Primary Hyperparathyroidism....Pages 223-229 Front Matter....Pages 179-179 Surgical Management of Known Multiglandular Parathyroid Disease....Pages 231-246 Intraoperative PTH Monitoring for Parathyroid Surgery....Pages 247-255 Intraoperative Parathyroid Ultrasound....Pages 257-269 Re-operative Parathyroid Surgery....Pages 271-279 Surgery for Ectopic Parathyroid....Pages 281-303 Robotic Parathyroidectomy....Pages 305-317 Front Matter....Pages 319-319 A History of Hyperparathyroidism....Pages 321-329 Primary Hyperparathyroidism; Current Management Guidelines....Pages 331-341 Osteoporosis in Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Considerations for Diagnosis and Treatment....Pages 343-358 Parathyroid Pathology....Pages 359-392 Parathyroid Carcinoma....Pages 393-411 Calciphylaxis....Pages 413-422 Clinical Genetics and Heritable Parathyroid Disease: Monogenic Disorders....Pages 423-432 Parathyroid Cryopreservation and Autotransplantation....Pages 433-441 Treatment of Hypoparathyroidism....Pages 443-458 Intraoperative Nerve Monitoring for Parathyroid Surgery....Pages 459-468 Outpatient Parathyroidectomy....Pages 469-481 Neurocognitive Symptoms and Hyperparathyroidism....Pages 483-487 Health Services and Health Care Economics Related to Hyperparathyroidism and Parathyroid Surgery....Pages 489-500 Technologist’s Perspective of Parathyroid Scintigraphy....Pages 501-509 Front Matter....Pages 319-319 Radiation Dose to the Patient from Parathyroid Imaging....Pages 511-515 Laboratory Testing, PTH Measurement of Needle Aspirates, and Intra Operative PTH Technologies....Pages 517-528 Parathyroid Coding and Billing....Pages 529-538 Large Databases for Health Services Research in Endocrine Surgery....Pages 539-556 Parathyroid Disease: Incidence, Diagnosis, and Management Internationally....Pages 557-569 Complications of Parathyroid Surgery....Pages 571-587 Parathyroid Ultrasound: Certification and Accreditation....Pages 589-591 Primary Hyperparathyroidism in the Pediatric Patient....Pages 593-604 Back Matter....Pages 605-617 This text is an accessible and user-friendly guide, addressing the key points of parathyroid diseases. It presents a comprehensive treatment of parathyroid diseases as well as hundreds of high quality images and illustrations. Written and edited by respected leaders in the field of parathyroid diseases, this book aids in the comprehension of innovative concepts and focuses on the latest in clinical research and evidence based practices. Written for endocrine, head and neck, and general surgeons at various stages of experience, Medical and Surgical Treatment of Parathyroid Diseases includes chapters dedicated to parathyroid anatomy, physiology, and embryology, medical therapy for parathyroid disease (indications and pharmacotherapy), diagnostic imaging, surgical treatments, and special topics such as health services and healthcare economics related to parathyroid surgery