Vascular Calcification mortality non-dialysis CKD Surgical procedure can correct calcium and phosphorus abnormalities and improve coronary artery calcification, study finds. Parathyroidectomy (PTX) is ...

THE results of treatment of azotemic renal osteodystrophy are disappointing. 1–3 The possible efficacy of partial parathyroidectomy in selected cases was suggested by Dent, Harper and Philpot 1 and ...

Parathyroidectomy can be difficult, with poor outcomes if abnormal parathyroid tissue is not fully resected or if critical neck structures, such as the recurrent laryngeal nerves, are injured during ...

October 20, 2009 (Chicago, Illinois) — Patients with primary hyperparathyroidism can go home immediately after successful parathyroidectomy, provided that they receive postoperative supplemental oral ...

Cardiovascular calcification—a risk factor for cardiac death—is prevalent in dialysis patients. Results of a small prospective investigation indicate that parathyroidectomy might reduce or stabilize ...

CHD-artery-plaque-cvd-0416 The risk of peripheral arterial disease was 34% lower for end-stage renal disease patients who underwent the procedure. Parathyroidectomy (PTx) is associated with reduced ...

The parathyroid glands consist of four individual pieces that are small and round. They’re attached to the back of the thyroid gland in your neck. These glands are a part of the endocrine system. Your ...

The parathyroid glands are four small glands located in the neck. They regulate the amount of calcium in the blood. If the glands are over-functioning, an individual may need surgery to remove one or ...

Incidence of new-onset depression was no lower for adults with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) treated with early parathyroidectomy compared with nonoperative management, observational Veterans ...

Early parathyroidectomy within 1 year of diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) did not reduce the risk of a sustained decline in kidney function, measured by a decline in estimated ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Overall, parathyroidectomy did not affect long-term kidney function in older adults with primary ...

Adults with mild hyperparathyroidism who underwent a parathyroidectomy did not have a difference in fracture events at 10 years compared with adults who did not undergo surgery, according to study ...