Open AccessThe NIH Criteria for Parathyroidectomy in Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Author(s) -
Monica S. Eigelberger,
Wei-Keat Cheah,
Philip H.G. Ituarte,
Leanne Streja,
QuanYang Duh,
Orlo H. Clark
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/01.sla.0000120072.85692.a7
Subject(s) - medicine , parathyroidectomy , primary hyperparathyroidism , asymptomatic , hyperparathyroidism , incidence (geometry) , thyroid , thyroidectomy , surgery , parathyroid hormone , calcium , physics , optics
To determine whether preoperative and postoperative symptoms and outcome differ in patients who meet or fail to meet the NIH criteria for parathyroidectomy.