Hyperparathyroidism

Reports from Philipps University highlight recent research in hyperparathyroidism

Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, November 2nd, 2007

A new study, 'Surgical treatment of tertiary hyperparathyroidism: the choice of procedure matters,' is now available. According to a study from Marburg, Germany, "' Parathyroid surgery (PTX) in patients with tertiary hyperparathyroidism (tHPT) may endanger the long-term survival of transplanted renal grafts. The mechanism by which graft function deteriorates is unknown."

"We reviewed our experience in regard to the operative procedures and postoperative outcome. Sixty-nine patients were operated on for tHPT between 1987 and 2006 at our institution. Serum (s) calcium, s-creatinine, and levels of intact parathyroid hormone (PTH) were measured before and after PTX. The...

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Source: Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly (2007-11-02)

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