Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Overall, parathyroidectomy did not affect long-term kidney function in older adults with primary ...

Adults with mild hyperparathyroidism who underwent a parathyroidectomy did not have a difference in fracture events at 10 years compared with adults who did not undergo surgery, according to study ...

High baseline parathyroid hormone levels were associated with single-gland disease and successful localization of the affected gland on preoperative imaging, aiding surgical planning for ...

Researchers published the study covered in this summary on researchsquare.com as a preprint that has not yet been peer reviewed. While tPTX is acknowledged as the most effective treatment for patients ...

(HealthDay News) — Patients undergoing parathyroidectomy by high-volume surgeons have a lower rate of vocal cord paralysis compared to patients of low-volume surgeons, according to a study published ...

Patients at risk for postoperative hypocalcemia need more vigilant postoperative monitoring. Low preoperative serum calcium levels increase the likelihood of hypocalcemia after parathyroidectomy (PTx) ...

Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common hormone disorder, especially among the elderly. It occurs more often in women, and some 3% of postmenopausal women are affected. Rather than causing specific ...