A Predictive Model of Suitability for Minimally Invasive Parathyroid Surgery in the Treatment of Primary Hyperthyroidism

Background Improved preoperative localizing studies have facilitated minimally invasive approaches in the treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Success depends on the ability to reliably select patients who have PHPT due to single-gland disease. We propose a model encompassing preoperative clinical, biochemical, and imaging studies to predict a patient’s suitability for minimally invasive surgery.