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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 trial of parathyroidectomy in mild asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism: patient description and effects on the SF-36 health survey. Surgery 2000; 128: 1013-21.

Published: 1st January 2000

Authors: Talpos GB, Bone HG, Kleerekoper M, Phillips ER, Alam M, Honasoge M et al. et al.

Conclusion

Some 53 patients were randomized. After two years, two of nine quality of life domains were significantly better in patients randomized to surgery

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