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. 2016 Sep;98(7):516–519. doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2016.0201

Table 2.

Breakdown of procedures performed (n=78)

Procedure n
Uncomplicated, curative MIP
 with concordant radiology
 with non-concordant radiology
41
36
5
Planned MIP converted to BPE
 owing to inaccurate radiological localisation
 owing to technical difficulty
 owing to inaccurate localisation and technical difficulty
13
7
5
1
Failed MIP
 (with concordant radiology)
2
2
Planned BPE
 due to poor radiological localisation
 due to clinical indication
22
18
4

MIP = minimally invasive parathyroidectomy; BPE = bilateral parathyroid exploration