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Split central venous sampling of parathyroid hormone: an adjunct to surgical exploration.
Dec 2011
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Abstract
Minimally invasive parathyroid surgery mandates preoperative localization of the adenoma for a targeted operative approach. This technique uses split internal jugular vein parathyroid hormone (PTH) samples to determine a gradient that then directs the surgical exploration.