Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: RESULTS: Total serum calcium levels were normal in 220 patients (96%) 3 to 6 months after surgery. Ten patients (4%) experienced persistent hypercalcemia, 8 of whom had multiple gland disease and 2 of whom had false-positive imaging. Two of these patients underwent bilateral neck exploration under general anesthesia and were cured, although 8 patients remained asymptomatic and were followed up non-operatively. The mean operating time was 30 minutes (range, 12-65 minutes). There were two complications (0.87%) including one wound hematoma and one transient recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | W B Inabnet, Y Fulla, B Richard, P Bonnichon, P Icard, Y Chapuis |
Journal | Surgery
(Surgery)
Vol. 126
Issue 6
Pg. 1004-9; discussion 1009-10
(Dec 1999)
ISSN: 0039-6060 [Print] United States |
PMID | 10598180
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Parathyroid Hormone
- Calcium
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Topics |
- Adenoma
(blood, surgery)
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Anesthesia, Local
- Calcium
(blood)
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Hyperparathyroidism
(blood, surgery)
- Intraoperative Period
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neck
(surgery)
- Parathyroid Hormone
(blood)
- Parathyroid Neoplasms
(blood, surgery)
- Parathyroidectomy
(methods)
- Retrospective Studies
- Treatment Failure
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