Table 3.
Complete reduction rates for intraoperative parathyroid hormone in relation to procedure performed
Procedure | Outcome | n | Complete reduction observed? | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | Not available | |||
MIP | Curative | 41 | 35 | 3 | 3 |
Non-curative | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Planned MIP converted to BPE | Curative | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
Non-curative | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
MIP = minimally invasive parathyroidectomy; BPE = bilateral parathyroid exploration