Application of carbon nanoparticles in localization of parathyroid glands during total parathyroidectomy for secondary hyperparathyroidism.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.04.034
Abstract: BACKGROUND Intraoperative imaging is used to address the challenges of parathyroidectomy, but no standard modality has been established. This study aimed to assess whether carbon nanoparticle injection is useful in localizing parathyroid glands (PGs) during… read more here.
Keywords: total parathyroidectomy; tptx group; carbon; parathyroid glands ... See more keywords
Effect of calcium supplementation on severe hypocalcemia in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism after total parathyroidectomy
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DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i13.4033
Abstract: BACKGROUND Severe hypocalcemia (SH) is a dreaded complication of total parathyroidectomy (TPTX) without auto-transplantation. AIM To compare conventional and preventive calcium supplementation (CS) regimens in terms of SH occurrence after TPTX. METHODS This retrospective study… read more here.
Keywords: calcium supplementation; calcium; hypocalcemia; severe hypocalcemia ... See more keywords