Clinical study of parathyroidectomy of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic renal failure

• Published in: Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica Vol. 38; no. 5; pp. 541 - 547
• Main Authors: Yamaguchi, S, Yachiku, S, Morikawa, M, Okuyama, M, Numata, A, Inada, F, Anzai, T, Kobayashi, T, Furuta, K, Ishida, H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Japan 01.05.1992
• Subjects: Adult; Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder - etiology; Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder - surgery; Female; Humans; Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary - etiology; Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary - surgery; Kidney Failure, Chronic - complications; Kidney Failure, Chronic - therapy; Male; Middle Aged; Parathyroid Glands - transplantation; Parathyroid Hormone - blood; Parathyroidectomy; Renal Dialysis; Transplantation, Autologous

We performed parathyroidectomy for renal osteodystrophy due to secondary hyperparathyroidism on 16 patients with chronic renal failure who were refractory to medical management; subtotal parathyroidectomy on one patient and total parathyroidectomy with autotransplantation on 15 patients. Postoperati...