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Background. Subtotal parathyroidectomy (SPTX) and total parathyroidectomy with autotransplantation (TPTX and AT) are standard procedures in the treatment of renal autonomous hyperparathyroidism. In contrast to primary hyperparathyroidism, the persistence/recurrence rate is reported of up to 12.0%.
Patients and methods. Between 1986 and 2000 we operated on 304 patients with renal autonomous hyperparathyroidism including 14 patients who were admitted after a primary operation in an outside hospital. Mean observation period was 51.4±38.9 months.
Results. The overall persistence/recurrence rate in our patients was 9.0% (26/290). After SPTX, excluding patients with an incomplete operation, it was 3.7%, and after TPTX and AT it was 6.0%. Reasons for develo** recurrent or persistent disease in these patients were removal of less than 3.5 glands (n=12), hyperplastic autograft (n=5), and supernumerary gland (n=4). After the first reoperation 7 patients (26.9%) had persistent or recurrent disease.
Conclusions. An incomplete primary operation caused by missed cervical glands was the major reason for persistent (n=8) or recurrent (n=4) disease after different operative strategies in renal autonomous hyperparathyroidism.
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Dotzenrath, .C., Cupisti, .K., Goretzki, .P. et al. Operative treatment of renal autonomous hyperparathyroidism: cause of persistent or recurrent disease in 304 patients. Langenbecks Arch Surg 387, 348–354 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-002-0322-x
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