Clinical Trial: VATS for Resection of Mediastinal Parathyroids
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Condition:
Mediastinal Parathyroid Adenoma
Hyperparathyroidism
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Thoracoscopic Treatment of Mediastinal Ectopic Parathyroid Adenomas: A Case Series and Literature Review
Brief Summary:
Background: hyperparathyroidism (HPT) is a disease caused by hypersecretion of one or more parathyroid glands, it can be associated with ectopic mediastinal parathyroid glands (MEPA) in 2% of cases. The use of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for the surgical resection of these glands is a safe, cost-effective, and low-morbidity option for patients with MEPA. We report a case series of patients with this disease managed with VATS.Patients & Methods: From 2008 to 2022, a retrospective study involving…
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