Setting up a parathyroid multidisciplinary team meeting: one year's experience, outcomes and learning points.
J Laryngol Otol
; 132(3): 252-256, 2018 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
A parathyroid multidisciplinary team meeting was set up at East Sussex Healthcare Trust, from November 2014 to November 2015, in order to improve and streamline services for patients with parathyroid pathology.METHODS:
Data were collected on all new referrals for hyperparathyroidism, and on the outcomes for each patient discussed at the meeting, including the number of operations and management outcomes. A survey was sent out to the members of the multidisciplinary team meeting to determine their perception of its effectiveness.RESULTS:
Seventy-nine new referrals were discussed throughout the year; 43 per cent were recommended for surgery, 41 per cent had a trial of conservative or medical management before re-discussion, and 16 per cent required further imaging. Ninety-two per cent of patients underwent an ultrasound, single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography or nuclear medicine (sestamibi) scan prior to the meeting. All ultrasound scans were performed by a consultant radiologist.CONCLUSION:
The multidisciplinary team meeting has been successful, with perceived benefits for patients, improved imaging evaluation and efficiency of referral pathways, leading to more appropriate patient management.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de las Paratiroides
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Grupo de Atención al Paciente
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Adenoma
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Paratiroidectomía
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Hiperparatiroidismo Primario
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Tratamiento Conservador
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Procesos de Grupo
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Laryngol Otol
Asunto de la revista:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido