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Accuracy of Adrenal Imaging and Adrenal Venous Sampling in Predicting Surgical Cure of Primary Aldosteronism by Lim, Vivien, Guo, Qinghua, Grant, Clive S, Thompson, Geoffrey B, Richards, Melanie L, Farley, David R, Young, William F

“…Context: The accurate distinction between unilateral and bilateral adrenal disease in patients with primary aldosteronism (PA) guides surgical management…”
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Biopsy of pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas: Potential for disaster by Vanderveen, Kimberly A., MD, MAS, Thompson, Scott M., BA, Callstrom, Matthew R., MD, Young, William F., MD, MSc, Grant, Clive S., MD, Farley, David R., MD, Richards, Melanie L., MD, Thompson, Geoffrey B., MD

“…Background Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas are highly vascular neuroendocrine neoplasms that often secrete catecholamines. Percutaneous biopsy has been…”
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Enhanced survival in locoregionally confined anaplastic thyroid carcinoma: a single-institution experience using aggressive multimodal therapy by Foote, Robert L, Molina, Julian R, Kasperbauer, Jan L, Lloyd, Ricardo V, McIver, Bryan, Morris, John C, Grant, Clive S, Thompson, Geoffrey B, Richards, Melanie L, Hay, Ian D, Smallridge, Robert C, Bible, Keith C

“…Historical outcomes in anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) are poor, with a median survival of only 5 months and <20% of patients surviving 1 year from…”
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Adrenocortical carcinoma with inferior vena cava tumor thrombus by Laan, Danuel V., MD, Thiels, Cornelius A., DO, Glasgow, Amy, MHA, Wise, Kevin B., MD, Thompson, Geoffrey B., MD, Richards, Melanie L., MD, Farley, David R., MD, Truty, Mark J., MD, McKenzie, Travis J., MD

“…Background The safety, efficacy, and prognostic implications of resection of adrenocortical carcinoma with inferior vena cava tumor thrombus are poorly…”
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Reoperative parathyroidectomy in 228 patients during the era of minimal-access surgery and intraoperative parathyroid hormone monitoring by Richards, Melanie L., M.D., M.H.P.E, Thompson, Geoff B., M.D, Farley, David R., M.D, Grant, Clive S., M.D

“…Abstract Background Reoperative parathyroidectomy (R-PTX) in primary hyperparathyroidism (1HPT) has increased failure rates and morbidity. This study evaluated…”
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Operative intervention for recurrent adrenocortical cancer by Dy, Benzon M., MD, Wise, Kevin B., MD, Richards, Melanie L., MD, Young, William F., MD, Grant, Clive S., MD, Bible, Keith C., MD, PhD, Rosedahl, Jordan, BS, Harmsen, William S., MS, Farley, David R., MD, Thompson, Geoffrey B., MD

“…Introduction Adrenocortical cancer (ACC) recurs despite apparent complete resection. We examined the survival and palliative benefit of resection for recurrent…”
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Early Prediction of Hypocalcemia after Thyroidectomy using Parathyroid Hormone: An Analysis of Pooled Individual Patient Data from Nine Observational Studies by Noordzij, J. Pieter, MD, Lee, Stephanie L., MD, PhD, Bernet, Victor J., MD, Payne, Richard J., MD, FRCS(C), Cohen, Seth M., MD, MPH, McLeod, Ian K., MD, Hier, Michael P., MD, FRCS(C), Black, Martin J., MD, FRCS(C), Kerr, Paul D., MD, FRCS(C), Richards, Melanie L., MD, FACS, Lo, Chung Yau, MS, FRCS(Edin), FACS, Raffaelli, Marco, MD, Bellantone, Rocco, MD, Lombardi, Celestino P., MD, Cohen, James I., MD, PhD, FACS, Dietrich, Mary S., PhD, MS

“…Background Monitoring for hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy, using only symptoms and serum calcium levels, can delay the discharge of patients who will remain…”
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Nondiagnostic thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsies are no longer a dilemma by Richards, Melanie L., M.D., M.H.P.E, Bohnenblust, Elizabeth, M.D, Sirinek, Kenneth, M.D., Ph.D, Bingener, Juliane, M.D., Ph.D

“…Abstract Background Nondiagnostic fine-needle aspiration biopsy (ND-FNAB) of the thyroid leads to unnecessary thyroidectomy. The aims of this study were as…”
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Bilateral laparoscopic adrenalectomy for corticotrophin-dependent Cushing's syndrome: a review of the Mayo Clinic experience by Chow, John T., Thompson, Geoffrey B., Grant, Clive S., Farley, David R., Richards, Melanie L., Young Jr, William F.

“…Summary Background  There has been a rapid shift from open to laparoscopic approaches in adrenal surgery, but the safety and efficacy of bilateral laparoscopic…”
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Changes in bone mineral density after surgical intervention for primary hyperparathyroidism by Dy, Benzon M., MD, Grant, Clive S., MD, Wermers, Robert A., MD, Kearns, Ann E., MD, Huebner, Marianne, PhD, Harmsen, William S., MS, Thompson, Geoffrey B., MD, Farley, David R., MD, Richards, Melanie L., MD

“…Background Patients with primary hyperparathyroidism often lack classic symptoms but can have reductions in bone mineral density and increased fracture risk…”
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Outcomes and quality of life after partial pancreatectomy for noninsulinoma pancreatogenous hypoglycemia from diffuse islet cell disease by Vanderveen, Kimberly A., MD, Grant, Clive S., MD, Thompson, Geoffrey B., MD, Farley, David R., MD, Richards, Melanie L., MD, Vella, Adrian, MD, Vollrath, Brenda, RN, Service, F. John, MD

“…Background Noninsulinoma pancreatogenous hypoglycemia (NIPH) is a rare cause of hypoglycemia, especially affecting postbariatric surgery patients, related to…”
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Reliability of benign fine needle aspiration cytology of large thyroid nodules by Porterfield, John R., MD, Grant, Clive S., MD, Dean, Diana S., MD, Thompson, Geoffrey B., MD, Farley, David R., MD, Richards, Melanie L., MD, Reading, Carl C., MD, Charboneau, J. William, MD, Vollrath, Brenda K., RN, Sebo, Thomas J., MD

“…Background With increasing use of thyroid ultrasonography, thyroid nodules have been found to be extremely common. For over 25 years, fine needle aspiration…”
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Metastasectomy of neuroendocrine tumors in patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 by Dy, Benzon M., M.D, Que, Florencia G., M.D, Thompson, Geoffrey B., M.D, Young, William F., M.D, Rowse, Phillip, M.D, Strajina, Veljko, M.D, Richards, Melanie L., M.D

“…Abstract Background Neuroendocrine (NE) tumors commonly afflict patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1). It is thought that patients with MEN1…”
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Primary Aldosteronism: Results of Adrenalectomy for Nonsingle Adenoma by Quillo, Amy R., MD, Grant, Clive S., MD, FACS, Thompson, Geoffrey B., MD, FACS, Farley, David R., MD, FACS, Richards, Melanie L., MD, FACS, Young, William F., MD

“…Background Historically, treatment of confirmed primary aldosteronism has been adrenalectomy for unilateral adenoma; bilateral hypersecretion is treated…”
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Imaging of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands by Vazquez, Bianca J., MD, Richards, Melanie L., MD, MHPE

“…Current multimodal imaging techniques offer practicing providers the adequate framework to plan and accomplish care for patients with thyroid and parathyroid…”
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Thyroid Cancer Genetics: Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2, Non-Medullary Familial Thyroid Cancer, and Familial Syndromes Associated with Thyroid Cancer by Richards, Melanie L., MD, MHPE, FACS

“…Familial thyroid cancer accounts for 25% of medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) and 5% of non-medullary thyroid cancer. All patients who have familial MTC have one…”
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Familial syndromes associated with thyroid cancer in the era of personalized medicine by Richards, Melanie L

“…Well-differentiated thyroid cancer accounts for 95% of thyroid malignancies, and 5% of these patients will have familial disease. This compares to 25% of…”
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Long-Term Outcome in 215 Children and Adolescents with Papillary Thyroid Cancer Treated During 1940 Through 2008 by Hay, Ian D., Gonzalez-Losada, Tomas, Reinalda, Megan S., Honetschlager, Jennifer A., Richards, Melanie L., Thompson, Geoffrey B.

“…Background Controversy exists regarding the aggressiveness of initial therapy in childhood papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). Few studies with long-term outcome…”
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Laparoscopic resection of an undifferentiated pleomorphic splenic sarcoma by Hashmi, Asra, Podgaetz, Eitan, Richards, Melanie L

“…Splenic tumors are rare. Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of the spleen is one of the least common primary splenic tumors. Review of the literature shows…”
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Malignant Adrenal Neoplasm Masquerading as Worrisome Adrenal Hemorrhage by Benavente-Chenhalls, Luis A., Vella, Adrian, Farley, David R., Thompson, Geoffrey B., Grant, Clive S., Richards, Melanie L.

“…Background Adrenal hemorrhage (AH) associated with adrenal neoplasm is rare. This study assesses the clinical and pathological impact of AH in the setting of…”
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