Retracting the thyroid matters: Who develops asymptomatic transient thyrotoxicosis after parathyroidectomy.

Background: Hyperthyroidism after parathyroidectomy is not a well-understood complication. We sought to determine the incidence and risk factors of hyperthyroidism after parathyroidectomy.

Materials And Methods: This is a prospective study of 91 patients undergoing parathyroidectomy.

Outpatient parathyroidectomy in the pediatric population: An 18-year experience.

Background: Parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is safely performed in the outpatient setting in the adult population. However, concern that children and adolescents have higher complication rates and are unable to recognize and communicate symptoms of hypocalcemia has limited same-day discharges in the pediatric population.

Methods: Nineteen patients aged 8-18 years (14.

Outpatient thyroidectomy in the pediatric population.

Preoperative optimization and patient education have allowed for the transition of thyroid surgery to the outpatient setting over the last few decades. Performing these operations in the outpatient setting has proven to be cost-effective and safe in the adult population. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of outpatient thyroid surgery in the pediatric population.

Reducing cost and improving operating room efficiency: examination of surgical instrument processing.

Background: Operating room efficiency can be compromised because of surgical instrument processing delays. We observed that many instruments in a standardized tray were not routinely used during thyroid and parathyroid surgery at our institution. Our objective was to create a streamlined instrument tray to optimize operative efficiency and cost.

Mammography capacity impact on screening rates and breast cancer stage at diagnosis.

Background: Mammography capacity in the U.S. reportedly is adequate, but has not been examined in nonmetropolitan areas.