Parathyroidectomy should be considered in every patient with hypercalc
aemia and primary hyperparathyroidism even if the symptoms are vague.
Cervical exploration is a safe operation with very satisfactory result
s. Our experience in 214 patients over 25 years shows permanent postop
erative normocalcaemia in 95% of cases with a complication rate of 2.8
%. All patients with primary HPT, regardless of age or the severity of
symptoms should be candidates for cervical exploration.