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ea0020p257 | Bone/Calcium | ECE2009

Primary hyperparathyroidism surgery: team report 2002–2008

Allen Miguel , Rafael Ana , Xio Carlos , Fernandes Luis , Torrinha Joaquim

Introduction: Single adenoma is the most frequent cause of Primary hyperparathyroidism (HPT1). Surgical excision has a high success rate, particularly when associated with a fast intraoperative intact parathyroid hormone assay (PTHi).Aim: Evaluate the success rate of primary hyperparathyroidism surgery in our unit.Methods: Descriptive study of the last 33 consecutive HPT1 patients who undertook surgery, 27 of which with PTHi. The P...