Author/Editor		Majcen, Maša; Hočevar, Marko
Title		Surgical options in treating patients with primary hyperparathyroidism
Type		članek
Vol. and No.		Letnik 54, št. 1
Publication year		2020
Volume		str. 22-32
ISSN		1318-2099 - Radiology and oncology
Language		eng
Abstract		Background. Primary hyperparathyroidism is the third most common endocrine disorder for which surgical procedure called parathyroidectomy is the most effective treatment. Since the early 20th century, parathyroid surgery has improved extensively. With the advances in preoperative imaging and with understanding the causes of disease, new and minimally invasive surgical approaches overrode the standard bilateral exploratory operations. Directed parathyroidectomy is currently the standard technique for treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism worldwide. Conclusions. Surgery is the only definitive treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism. The most appropriate type of surgical procedure depends on the number and localization of the hyperactive parathyroid glands, availability of modern imaging techniques, limitation of each type of procedure and expertise.
Keywords		primarni hiperparatiroidizem minimalno invazivna paratiroidektomija usmerjena paratiroidektomija primary hyperparathyroidism minimally invasive parathyroidectomy directed parathyroidectomy