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Information on parathyroid gland relocation procedure
| Operative Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mean operative time | 92.4±21.4 min | |
| Parathyroid gland relocation | Right upper | 4 |
| Right lower | 9 | |
| Left upper | 2 | |
| Left lower | 5 | |
| Both upper | 1 | |
| Both lower | 9 | |
| Additional manoeuvres | Strap perforations | 4 (3 for the upper glands) |
| Sandwich between strap/SCM | 2 (both for the upper glands) | |
| Thyroid gland removal | 2 for access 1 due to dominant nodule |
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SCM Sternocleidomastoid muscle
