Publications by authors named "G L Irvin"
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- A study evaluated prototype low-intensity threat laser eye protection (LIT-LEP) spectacles for their effectiveness in US Coast Guard cockpits and compatibility with night vision goggles.
- The research focused on performance in various tasks, including vision acuity, color vision screening, and reaction times, comparing LIT-LEP to a control group without eye protection.
- Results showed that LIT-LEP performed well in most areas, particularly for brightness and color vision, but highlighted some challenges with color discrimination in specific flight display colors, which will inform future design and acquisition decisions.
Background: The long-term significance of normocalcemic parathormone elevation (NPE) after successful parathyroidectomy for sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism remains unclear.
Method: Of 239 consecutive patients who underwent targeted parathyroidectomy with intraoperative parathormone monitoring, 96 were followed for ≥ 10 years. NPE was defined as a normal serum calcium level and parathormone (PTH) above the normal reference range ≥ 6 months after successful parathyroidectomy.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFHypothesis: Focused parathyroidectomy guided by intraoperative parathyroid hormone monitoring (IPM) may lead to higher failure rates because of missed multiglandular disease.
Design: Retrospective review of prospectively collected data.
Setting: Tertiary referral center.
Background: There remains concern that focused parathyroidectomy guided by intra-operative parathormone monitoring (IPM) will miss multiglandular disease (MGD) leading to a higher recurrence rate. This study reports the 10-year outcome of patients with sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism treated by focused parathyroidectomy guided by IPM.
Methods: From 1993 to 1998, 173 consecutive patients with sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism underwent focused parathyroidectomy guided by IPM.