- "Patient safety in outpatient surgery: The viewpoint of the healthcare providers"
Carayon P, Hundt AS, Alvarado CJ, et al., Ergonomics 49 (5-6): 470-485 Apr-May 2006.
- "Does propofol anesthesia affect intraoperative parathyroid hormone levels? A randomized, prospective trial"
Sippel RS, Becker YT, Odorico JS, et al., Surgery 136 (6): 1138-1142 Dec 2004. Intravenous propofol infusion does not alter PTH levels significantly during the operation. Therefore, the authors believe the intraoperative PTH assay can be used safely during propofol sedation when parathyroid surgical procedures are being performed.