👉 Thyroparathyroidectomy is a surgical procedure that is performed to remove the parathyroid glands, which are located in the neck and sometimes also in the thyroid gland. The purpose of this procedure is to reduce the production of parathyroid hormone (PTH) by these glands, which can lead to hyperparathyroidism, or high levels of calcium in the blood. Thyroparathyroidectomy can be performed under general anesthesia and may involve the removal of a small portion of