Open AccessSecondary and Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism: Causes of Recurrent Disease After 446 Parathyroidectomies
Author(s) -
Guido Gasparri,
Michele Camandona,
Giancarlo Abbona,
Mauro Papotti,
A Jeantet,
Elisabetta Radice,
Barbara Mullineris,
M. Dei Poli
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-200101000-00011
Subject(s) - medicine , parathyroidectomy , tertiary hyperparathyroidism , autotransplantation , hyperparathyroidism , surgery , secondary hyperparathyroidism , hypoparathyroidism , transplantation , parathyroid hormone , calcium
To determine, in a series of patients with secondary and tertiary parathyroid hyperplasia, whether the type of parathyroidectomy (subtotal, total with autotransplantation, or total), the histologic pattern of the parathyroid tissue, or the proliferative index, as determined by Ki-67 analysis, could predispose patients to recurrent hyperparathyroidism.