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Are 99mTC-Sestamibi Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography Scan Results Associated to the Parathyroid Cell Type in Primary Hyperparathyroidism?
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INTRODUCTION
99mTC-sestamibi scintigraphy (SPECT-CT) is a common imaging modality for parathyroid localization in primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Prior studies have suggested that the cellular composition of parathyroid adenomas inf...
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Comparative efficacy, safety, and oncological outcomes of percutaneous thermal and chemical ablation modalities for recurrent metastatic cervical lymphadenopathy from thyroid cancer.
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BACKGROUND
Thermal and chemical ablation techniques may consolidate recurrent metastatic cervical lymph nodes as alternatives to repeat neck dissection in thyroid cancer patients. This meta-analysis aims to compare the efficacy and safe...
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Association of Obesity on Rates of Multiglandular Disease in Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Cohort Study.
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INTRODUCTION
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is more prevalent in populations with obesity. Obesity-related vitamin D deficiency may affect rates of multigland parathyroid disease, but this relationship is less clear. We aimed to ass...
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The role of thymectomy during parathyroidectomy in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1-associated hyperparathyroidism: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Current guidelines recommend transcervical thymectomy (TCT) during parathyroidectomy (PTX) for Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 (MEN1)-associated primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) despite limited evidence substantiating efficacy. We...
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Impact of cervical thymectomy on multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 patients undergoing parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism.
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BACKGROUND
Cervical thymectomy is commonly performed during parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1. Recently, there have been several single-institutional studies that have found no adde...
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Safety and efficacy of radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules in patients with a history of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), permanent pacemakers (PPMs), and implantable cardiac monitors (ICMs)
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Background Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has emerged as an effective, minimally invasive treatment option for benign thyroid nodules. However, safety in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) such as implantable ca...
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The American Thyroid Association Multidisciplinary Consensus Statement on Ambulatory Thyroid Surgery.
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BACKGROUND
This multidisciplinary consensus statement aims to update the 2013 American Thyroid Association statement on outpatient thyroidectomy by refining the eligibility criteria for safe ambulatory thyroid surgery based on interval ...
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Systemic Treatment of Thyroid Cancer: ASCO Guideline.
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ASCO Guidelines provide recommendations with comprehensive review and analyses of the relevant literature for each recommendation, following the guideline development process as outlined in the ASCO Guidelines Methodology Manual. ASCO G...
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