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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Main Authors: Karla Verónica Chávez, Horacio Márquez-González, Mariana Chavez-Tostado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2021.696469/full