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Bilateral Exploration for Hyperparathyroidism

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A bilateral neck exploration (BNE) is a fundamental skill for any surgeon involved in the treatment of parathyroid disease, and it remains the gold standard procedure for the management of hyperparathyroidism (HPT). In experienced hands, it is a safe and highly effective procedure. Furthermore, it is a cost-effective operation that can be performed anywhere in the world, without need for sophisticated preoperative imaging modalities or intra-operative surgical adjuncts. This chapter describes the morphological information and technical steps that facilitate performing this operation in a safe and efficient manner.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada

    Janice L. Pasieka

  2. Department of Surgery, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, NSW, Australia

    Steven Craig

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Pasieka, J.L., Craig, S. (2020). Bilateral Exploration for Hyperparathyroidism. In: Shifrin, A. (eds) Atlas of Parathyroid Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40756-8_1

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