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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Randomized clinical trial comparing scan-directed unilateral versus bilateral cervical exploration for primary hyperparathyroidism due to solitary adenoma. Br J Surg 2006; 93: 418¿421.

Published: 1st January 2006

Authors: Russell CFJ, Dolan SJ, Laird JD.

Conclusion

A total of 100/190 patients with hyperparathyroidism were suitable for randomizaton. All 100 patients became normocalcaemic postoperatively. Two patients who had bilateral exploration had unexpected adenomas on the contralateral side.



 

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