Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Primary hyperparathyroidism may severely manifest with an adjusted calcium >3.5mmol/l and increased risk of prolonged postoperative hypocalcaemia. Formal consensus on preoperative optimisation appears lacking, especially around the utility of parenteral bisphosphonate treatment. Bisphosphonate therapy has been demonstrated to cause prolonged hypocalcaemia when given to patients with a history of parathyroidectomy....