Total Parathyroidectomy with Subcutaneous Parathyroid Forearm Autotransplantation in the Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: A Single-Center Experience

Introduction. Secondary hyperparathyroidism is common in chronic kidney disease. Parathyroidectomy is indicated in refractory hyperparathyroidism when medical treatments and so the parathyroid hormone levels cannot be lowered to acceptable values without causing significant hyperphosphatemia or hype...

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Main Authors: Claudio Casella, Alessandro Galani, Luigi Totaro, Silvia Ministrini, Silvia Lai, Mira Dimko, Nazario Portolani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6065720