Open Access“Limited” Parathyroidectomy in Geriatric Patients
Author(s) -
George L. Irvin,
Denise M. Carneiro
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 - 10.1097/00000658-200105000-00003
Subject(s) - medicine , parathyroidectomy , primary hyperparathyroidism , hypoparathyroidism , surgery , hyperparathyroidism , parathyroid hormone , ambulatory , calcium
Elderly patients with primary hyperparathyroidism accompanied by other diseases are often denied referral for parathyroidectomy because of the associated risks of general anesthesia and bilateral neck exploration. However, marked symptomatic improvement is recognized after successful parathyroidectomy. The purpose of this report is to examine the postoperative outcome of geriatric patients undergoing "limited" parathyroidectomy.