parathyroidectomy

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Related to parathyroidectomy: hyperparathyroidism, parathyroid hormone

parathyroidectomy

[¦par·ə‚thī‚rȯi′dek·tə·mē]

(medicine)

Excision of a parathyroid gland.

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Treatment usually entails parathyroidectomy with monitoring of serum calcium, phosphate, and vitamin D levels while on appropriate replacement (calcium/vitamin D) or binding (phosphate) pharmacotherapy.

Leontiasis ossea

It is reported that postoperative complications of parathyroidectomy for SHPT include hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, local bleeding, and general complications of acute myocardial infarction and stroke.

Thyrotoxicosis Occurring in Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Patients Undergoing Dialysis after Total Parathyroidectomy with Autotransplantation

Changes in swallowing-related quality of life after parathyroidectomy for hyperparathyroidism: a prospective cohort study.

Huge parathyroid adenoma with dysphagia presentation; a case report from Southern Iran

On the basis of parathyroidectomy occurrence, patients were divided into two groups (incidental parathyroidectomy, IPT group, and nonincidental parathyroidectomy, non-IPT group).

Incidental parathyroidectomy during total thyroidectomy: risk factors and consequences

Here we report two patients with concurrently occurring hyperparathyroidism who experienced amelioration of sickle cell pain following parathyroidectomy.

Amelioration of sickle cell pain after parathyroidectomy in two patients with concurrent hyperparathyroidism: an interesting finding

After parathyroidectomy, rapid decrease of serum calcium levels occurs, as a sign of successfully removing of one or more hyperactive parathyroid adenoma [1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 14].

Hungry bone syndrome--a foreseen complication: theory versus practice

Therefore, he underwent subtotal parathyroidectomy six years before and bilateral aorto-femoral bypass in January 2011.

Colitis and "diaphragm disease" of the colon in hemodialysis patient due to prolonged use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug/ Kolitisi bolest dijagrafme kolona kod pacijenta na hemodijalizi zbog dugotrajne upotrebe nestroidnog antiinflamatornog leka

Short and long-term efficacy of total parathyroidectomy with immediate autografting compared with subtotal parathyroidectomy in hemodialysis patients.

Alteraciones del metabolismo mineral y oseo asociadas a la enfermedad renal cronica

Development of proximal calciphylaxis with penile Involvement after parathyroidectomy In a patient on hemodialysis.

Influencia de la enfermedad renal cronica terminal en la aparicion de perdida de la integridad tisular

5%) parathyroidectomy patients had neck drains inserted.

COMPARISON OF OUTCOME OF SOLITARY THYROID NODULE SURGERY WITH AND WITHOUT DRAINAGE

Parathyroidectomy rates remain high in individuals with kidney transplant who received cinacalcet treatment.

Evidence-based interventions for prevention of bone density loss after kidney transplant

Parathyroidectomy may now be necessary or expensive calcimimetic drugs must be administered to try to restore the disordered metabolic environment.