Total Parathyroidectomy with Presternal Intramuscular Autotransplantation in Renal Patients: A Prospective Study of 66 Patients

Surgical treatment of secondary (SHPT) and tertiary hyperparathyroidism (THPT) may involve various surgical approaches. The aim of this paper was to evaluate presternal intramuscular autotransplantation of parathyroid tissue as a surgical option in SHPT and THPT treatment. 66 patients with renal chr...

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Main Authors: R. O. Santos, M. N Ohe, A. B. Carvalho, M. C. Neves, I. Kunii, M. Lazaretti-Castro, M. Abrahão, O. Cervantes, J. G. H. Vieira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Osteoporosis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/631243