The deceptive concept of hypoparathyroidism and recurrence after parathyroidectomy in dialysis patients: are we offering a Procrustean bed to some patients?

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the frequency of hypoparathyroidism and of its recurrence after parathyroidectomy in dialysis patients according to different existing classifications. Methods: we conducted a retrospective study of 107 consecutive dialysis patients undergoing total parathyroidectomy...

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Main Authors: FABIO LUIZ DE MENEZES MONTENEGRO, MARILIA D'ELBOUX GUIMARAES BRESCIA, CLIMÉRIO PEREIRA NASCIMENTO JÚNIOR, LEDO MAZZEI MASSONI NETO, SÉRGIO SAMIR ARAP, STÊNIO ROBERTO CASTRO LIMA SANTOS, PATRÍCIA TASCHNER GOLDENSTEIN, RODRIGO OLIVEIRA BUENO, MELANI RIBEIRO CUSTODIO, VANDA JORGETTI, ROSA MARIA AFFONSO MOYSES
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
Series:Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
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