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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

Unilateral versus bilateral exploration for primary hyperparathyroidism: a prospective randomized controlled trial. Ann Surg 2002; 236: 543-51.

Published: 1st January 2002

Authors: Bergenflez A, Lindblom P, Tibblin S, Westerdahl J.

Conclusion

Ninety-one patients were randomized and 88 were cured. Cure rates were similar in the two groups. Patients who had bilateral neck exploration had longer operations and a higher incidence of symptomatic hypocalcaemia postoperatively.

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