Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy in patients with previous neck surgery.

Objective: Previous neck surgery (PNS) in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP) is considered as a contraindication for minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP). The purpose of our study was to determine the effectiveness of MIP in such patients.

Design: From January 2003 to June 2011, 380 patients with PHP were treated in our department; 42 had had previous neck surgery.