Parathyroidectomy in the treatment of patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of parathyroidectomy on the treatment of patients with sec- ondary hyperparathyroidism. METHODS Eleven chronic uremic patients with secondary hyperparathydoidism underwent parathyroidectomy. The serum level of parathyroid hormone(PTH),calcium salts and the clinical symptoms were examined and recorded before and after operation. RESULTS Serum PTH level dropped to normal in 9 cases, decreased 90 % though a little higher than normal in 2 cases. The serum cal- cium salts level t urned normal in all cases. The symptoms of bone pain and osteoporosis improved. CONCLUSION Parathyroidectomy was an effective method in management of patients with secondary hy- perparathyroidism .