In a study evaluating an innovative intraoperative parathyroid hormone monitoring system, 96.2% of patients undergoing parathyroidectomy for hyperparathyroidism were cured. The system showed high sensitivity (98.6%) and accuracy (98.6%) in predicting biochemical cure, with no false positives. Strong correlations with conventional devices and improvements in sampling protocols make this system a reliable and efficient tool for parathyroid surgery.
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