Parathyroidectomy is safe and improves symptoms in elderly patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT).

OBJECTIVE: Parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is curative in over 95% of cases. Although PHPT affects up to 2% of the elderly population, whose life expectancy may be a decade or more, such patients may be denied surgery because of perceived risk. This study investigates the o...

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Main Authors: Stechman, M, Weisters, M, Gleeson, F, Sadler, G, Mihai, R
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado: 2009