Results of reoperations for persistent or recurrent secondary hyperparathyroidism in hemodialysis patients

@article{Henry1990ResultsOR,
  title={Results of reoperations for persistent or recurrent secondary hyperparathyroidism in hemodialysis patients},
  author={Dr. Jean-Francois R. Henry and Anne Denizot and Jean Audiffret and Georges France},
  journal={World Journal of Surgery},
  year={1990},
  volume={14},
  pages={303-306}
}

• Dr. Jean-Francois R. Henry, Anne Denizot, +1 author Georges France
• Published 1990 in World Journal of Surgery
• DOI:10.1007/BF01658510

Among 258 patients operated on for secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT II) from 1971 to 1988, a total of 33 had one or more reoperations for persistent or recurrent HPT II. These reoperations did not induce any mortality or significant morbidity. After inadequate parathyroidectomy (25 cases), 15 patients were reoperated. Twelve of these had undergone initial surgery at another institution. Three patients died of causes unrelated to their HPT II. The other 12 patients are disease-free. After… CONTINUE READING

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