Intraoperative intact parathyroid hormone monitoring and frozen section diagnosis are essential for successful parathyroidectomy in secondary hyperparathyroidism

BackgroundTotal parathyroidectomy (PTx) is often performed to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). Successful PTx is essential to prevent recurrent and persistent SHPT because remnant parathyroid glands (PTGs) in the neck can be stimulated and may secrete excessive parathyroid hormone (PTH) i...

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Main Authors: Takahisa Hiramitsu, Yuki Hasegawa, Kenta Futamura, Manabu Okada, Norihiko Goto, Shunji Narumi, Yoshihiko Watarai, Yoshihiro Tominaga, Toshihiro Ichimori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.1007887/full