INDICATIONS FOR PARATHYROIDECTOMY AND EXTENT OF TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH SECONDARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM

Authors
PACKMAN KS DEMEURE MJ
Citation
Ks. Packman et Mj. Demeure, INDICATIONS FOR PARATHYROIDECTOMY AND EXTENT OF TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH SECONDARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM, The Surgical clinics of North America, 75(3), 1995, pp. 465-482
Citations number
43
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
The Surgical clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
00396109
Volume
75
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
465 - 482
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-6109(1995)75:3<465:IFPAEO>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Secondary hyperparathyroidism is seen in most cases of chronic renal f ailure, yet rarely requires operative treatment. The pathophysiology i s complex, involving the kidney, liver, intestine, and bone in additio n to the parathyroid gland. Although medical management suffices for m ost cases, the remainder require parathyroidectomy. The indications fo r operation and extent of treatment are discussed.