Clinical and Economical Outcomes Associated with Parathyroidectomy: A 5-Year Population-Based Study in a Middle-Income Country with Universal Health Coverage

Parathyroidectomy (PTX) is one of the most frequently performed surgeries in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. The objective of this study was to determine the intensive care unit (ICU) admission, mortality and hospital readmission rates within the 30-day postoperative period, and the total cos...

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Main Authors: Kateir Contreras, Romar Baquero, Giancarlo Buitrago
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/7250250