••Winter 2008/Vol. 12, No. 1

Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
James Yoo, MD

The use of minimally invasive techniques in colorectal surgery has lagged behind its application in other surgical fields, even though important new studies have demonstrated the benefits and safety of laparoscopic colorectal surgery, making it now the preferred approach.
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Current Status and Treatment of Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Dina M Elaraj, MD; Orlo H Clark, MD

Sporadic rather than familial, 80% to 85% of cases of primary hyperparathyroidism are caused by a solitary parathyroid adenoma. Diagnosis is made by hypercalcemia, elevated parathyroid hormone level, and a normal or high 24-hour urine calcium excretion. Multiple studies have demonstrated symptomatic and metabolic benefits of parathyroidectomy in “asymptomatic” patients.
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