Cytological assessment of cold thyroid nodules cannot exclude malignancy in case of follicular tumors. Many follicular nodules undergo surgery although most of them later on prove to be benign. We… (More)
A new video-assisted surgical procedure for treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism combined with intraoperative quick PTH measurement was developed. This procedure was successfully used in 6… (More)
BACKGROUND
Several studies demonstrated the feasibility of minimally invasive parathyroidectomy as a treatment for primary hyperparathyroidism. We compared its results with those of traditional… (More)
BACKGROUND
Preoperative localization of parathyroid lesions and intraoperative quick parathyroid hormone (PTH) assay have been proposed to minimize the extent of operation in primary… (More)
Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical…
1998
Endoscopic approach for the treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism is one of the new fields of interest for minimally invasive surgery. The removal of the parathyroid gland can be achieved either… (More)
Background: Endoscopic thyroidectomy has not yet met the favor of most endocrine surgeons. We evaluated the technical feasibility of a video-assisted approach to thyroid surgery. Patients and… (More)
BACKGROUND
Evaluating the introduction of endoscopic surgery in Senegal may be useful for assessing the role of this technology in developing countries.
METHODS
The endoscopic surgery performed at… (More)
BACKGROUND
Parathyroidectomy is required in up to 5% of patients with chronic renal failure. Intramuscular transplantation of autologous parathyroid tissue in the forearm has been the traditional… (More)
Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical…
1998
Surgical treatment of adrenal metastases from non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) is a current and controversial issue. We analyze our experience with the laparoscopic treatment of NSCLC solitary… (More)
This paper was designed to evaluate and compare the impact of explosive war remnants on children versus adults in rural Cambodia. A prospective review of trauma database from November 2003 to January… (More)