Q. A 56-year-old female patient has presented to the physician’s clinic with complaints of bone pain and fatigue. On physical examination, she looks lethargic; her blood pressure is 145/95 mm Hg, her pulse is 70 beats per minute, and her respiratory rate is 18 breaths per minute. Her laboratory workup has revealed hypercalcemia, high parathyroid hormone levels, and low vitamin D levels. Imaging studies confirm a parathyroid adenoma. The patient is diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism. Which of the following is the best treatment for this patient?

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