Secondary hyperparathyroidism: recurrence after total parathyroidectomy with autotransplantation

Secondary hyperparathyroidism: recurrence after total parathyroidectomy with autotransplantation

BACKGROUND Secondary hyperparathyroidism is common in patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease. If drug therapy fails, total parathyroidectomy with autotransplantation of parathyroid tissue into the forearm (PTX-AT) is the most widely used procedure. High recurrence rates of second...

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Main Authors: Lukas Steffen, Giusi Moffa, Philip C. Müller, Daniel Oertli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2019-12-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
autotransplantation
chronic kidney disease
dialysis
parathyroid hormone
parathyroidectomy
Recurrence
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/2698

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