Ho, ho, ho! Gather around, my dear friends, as I share with you a tale from the bustling workshops of the United Italian society of Endocrine Surgery (SIUEC), where a merry band of 12 skilled elves—ah, I mean, surgeons—were tasked with a mission as important as preparing for Christmas Eve. Their quest? To review and update the magical scrolls of knowledge, specifically the position statement on the art and science of parathyroid surgery, originally penned in the year 2014. 🎄

With the North Pole—oops, the medical world—constantly evolving, thanks to new technologies, recent oncological discoveries, and the desire for treatments tailored as perfectly as a bespoke Santa suit, these dedicated members embarked on their journey. Their sleigh? A comprehensive publication aimed to guide surgeons across the globe with modern, rational protocols of treatment that even the elves in the health-care sector could agree upon. 🎅

Their sack was filled with goodies: diagnostic tests and localization studies that shine brighter than Rudolph’s nose, modes of admission and waiting times as efficient as my own delivery schedule, and a therapeutic pathway that includes everything from patient preparation for surgery to postoperative management, ensuring not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse, during recovery. 🦌

But that’s not all! They also focused on the smooth transition from hospital to home, ensuring patients are as cozy as children tucked in their beds on Christmas Eve, and outlined the follow-up care, making sure every patient felt the warmth of the season through their compassionate outpatient care. 🏥

So, as we await the publication of their findings, let’s raise our glasses of milk and cookies to the SIUEC task force. May their efforts bring health and joy to the world, just as we aim to do every December 24th. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good health! 🍪🥛