title: Parathyroid surgery in patients with renal failure.
abstract: A subtotal parathyroidectomy was performed in 32 patients with hyperparathyroidism and renal dysfunction. Minimal long-term sequelae were observed [two patients with recurrent hyperparathyroidism (6.2%), one patient with persistent hypoparathyroidism (3.1%)]. This experience is compared with reports in the literature advocating total parathyroidectomy and autotransplantation. A subtotal parathyroidectomy remains the preferred approach at this institution. Patients with elevated alkaline phosphatase levels before surgery should be monitored carefully for early postoperative hypocalcemia. The low incidence (3.2%) of hyperparathyroidism observed in patients following successful renal transplantation indicates that hypercalcemic allograft recipients should be observed for at least 4 months before contemplating surgical intervention.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006962:Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000209:etiology; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence