The Usefulness of Intraoperative PTH as a Predictor for Successful Parathyroidectomy in Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Introduction: Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a multisystemic syndrome that affects calcium and bone homeostasis in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Despite medical treatment, 1–2% of patients require parathyroidectomy annually. The use of an intraoperative parathormone protocol (...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-06-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2021.696469/full |