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Comparative utility of preoperative imaging in normocalcemic versus hypercalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism.
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American journal of surgery [Am J Surg] 2023 Feb; Vol. 225 (2), pp. 293-297. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Sep 24. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background: Normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) has been shown to benefit from parathyroidectomy. PHPT may be localized preoperatively with various imaging modalities, but the utility of preoperative imaging in normocalcemic PHPT compared to hypercalcemic PHPT is not well defined.<br />Methods: Retrospective review was performed on all PHPT patients who underwent parathyroidectomy from 2001 to 2019. Patients were stratified into normocalcemic and hypercalcemic groups. Patient and outcomes data were analyzed.<br />Results: All 2218 patients in this database were included. 433 patients had normocalcemic PHPT (19.5%) and 1785 had hypercalcemic PHPT (80.5%). Among normocalcemic patients, equivalent cure rates were seen between patients with preoperative imaging versus those without (100% vs 99%). No differences in postoperative complications were demonstrated except for a slightly increase in transient hypocalcemia in patients without imaging.<br />Conclusions: Normocalcemic PHPT patients had equivalent cure and similar complication rates with or without preoperative imaging compared to hypercalcemic patients. Routine localization studies in normocalcemic PHPT may be safely omitted in favor of exploration with intraoperative adjuncts by experienced surgeons.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1879-1883
- Volume :
- 225
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36175194
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.09.042