Progress in the diagnosis, localization of abnormal parathyroids, and intraoperative management of primary hyperparathyroidism has been observed over the past 34 years. The goal of this study is to report the outcome of patients undergoing 2 different operative approaches in a single institution, showing the evolution of surgical management of sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism (SPHPT).
DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, PO Box 016310 (M-875), Miami, FL 33101, USA. girvin@med.miami.edu
