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Surgical Treatment of Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism: The Choice of Procedure Matters!

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Background

Parathyroid surgery (PTX) in patients with tertiary hyperparathyroidism (tHPT) may endanger the long-term survival of transplanted renal grafts. The mechanism by which graft function deteriorates is unknown. We reviewed our experience in regard to the operative procedures and postoperative outcome.

Methods

Sixty-nine patients were operated on for tHPT between 1987 and 2006 at our institution. Serum (s) calcium, s-creatinine, and levels of intact parathyroid hormone (PTH) were measured before and after PTX. The Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation was used to estimate glomerular filtration rate (GFR).

Results

The entire patient group developed a deterioration of kidney graft function after PTX. Nineteen of 69 patients developed a decrease in GFR of more than 20% during the hospital stay, persisting for more than one year after PTX. Ten of them had to restart dialysis during the first year after PTX. Mean preoperative s-creatinine was 4.4 ± 0.6 mg/dl in these patients. When divided according to the surgical procedure performed, only the subgroup who underwent total parathyroidectomy showed a significant worsening of graft function when compared to subtotal or reoperative PTX.

Conclusions

PTX is an efficient way to treat tHPT but represents a risk for impairing graft function, especially for patients that already demonstrate poor kidney function at the time of surgery. In the aim to prevent transient hypoparathyroidism, which may provoke reduced graft perfusion, as one possible cause of kidney graft deterioration associated with PTX, one should consider subtotal instead of total parathyroidectomy.

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  1. Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Philipps University Marburg, Baldingerstrasse, 35033, Marburg, Germany

    Katja Schlosser, Nadine Endres, Volker Fendrich, M. Rothmund & E. Domínguez Fernández

  2. Department of Theoretical Surgery, Philipps University, Marburg, Germany

    Ilhan Celik

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Schlosser, K., Endres, N., Celik, I. et al. Surgical Treatment of Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism: The Choice of Procedure Matters!. World J Surg 31, 1947–1953 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-007-9187-z

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