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Parathyroidectomy is safe and improves symptoms in elderly patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT).
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OBJECTIVE: Parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is curative in over 95% of cases. Although PHPT affects up to 2% of the elderly population, whose life expectancy may be a decade or more, such patients may be denied surgery because of perceived risk. This study investigates the outcomes of surgery for PHPT in the elderly. DESIGN AND PATIENTS: Consecutive patients with PHPT treated at a tertiary referral centre over 5 years. MEASUREMENTS: A prospective database recorded cli...
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- 10.1111/j.1365-2265.2009.03540.x
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- Journal:
- Clinical endocrinology
- Volume:
- 71
- Issue:
- 6
- Pages:
- 787-791
- Publication date:
- 2009-12-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1365-2265
- ISSN:
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0300-0664
- Source identifiers:
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119083
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- English
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pubs:119083
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