[Endoscopic lateral parathyroidectomy as surgical treatment for patients with primary hyperparathyroidism].

Background: Most surgeons have rapidly accepted the use of minimally invasive surgical approaches for the treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism. The role of the endoscope in neck surgery is still being discussed due to its technical difficulty and complex patient selection criteria.

Materials And Methods: A prospective study was conducted between April 2010 and April 2013.