| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9404411 | Surgery | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
In patients undergoing parathyroidectomy for tertiary HPT after renal transplantation, a decrease in intraoperative PTH levels >50% at 10 minutes after completion of the operation indicated adequate resection. Furthermore, intraoperative PTH testing altered the operative management in 16% of patients. Therefore, similar to its role in patients with primary HPT, intraoperative PTH testing appears to play an equally important role in the management of patients with tertiary HPT undergoing parathyroidectomy.
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Authors
Silke V. MD, Eberhard MD, FACS, James R. MD, FACS, Herbert MD, FACS,