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INTROBenefits of Why Parathyroidectomysurgery?And according to the National Institute of Health (NIH):“Surgical treatment improves [symptoms of primaryhyperparathyroidism] as well as preventing recurrentnephrolithiasis and reversing osteopenia…. It shouldnow be recommended for nearly all patients.”In English:Surgery can…• make your symptoms go away• prevent kidney stones• prevent bone fracturesMENU
INTROSurgery is the only curative treatmentMENUNext Step
Page 1 and 2: Treatment ofhyperparathyroidism:The
Page 3 and 4: INTROMeet the team:these people are
Page 5: INTROWhy surgery?Benefits of Parath
Page 9 and 10: Tests before the big dayIn the week
Page 11 and 12: Tests before the big dayOther tests
Page 13 and 14: Tests before the big dayULTRASOUNDY
Page 15 and 16: Tests before the big dayCTCT scans
Page 17 and 18: Arrive at the hospitalYou will arri
Page 19 and 20: AnesthesiaGeneralGeneral Anesthesia
Page 21 and 22: SURGERYLocalize the parathyroidOnce
Page 23 and 24: SURGERYIncisionMinimally invasive i
Page 25 and 26: SURGERYFind parathryoid, removeThe
Page 27 and 28: SURGERYTests during surgeryAfter th
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Page 31 and 32: SURGERYRecoveryMost patients go hom
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