Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism is associated with numerous cardiovascular complications including hypertension, left ventricular hypertrophy and calcification of cardiac valves. However, guidelines from expert panels and NICE have not included cardiovascular complications as an indication of parathyroidectomy. This literature review will be focused on benefits of parathyroidectomy on cardiovascular complications of primary hyperparathyroidism....