Parathyroidectomy for Patients With Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Associations With Hypertension.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Hyperparathyroidism is associated with cardiovascular disease. However, evidence for a beneficial consequence of parathyroidectomy on hypertension is limited.

Objective

To investigate if parathyroidectomy improves hypertension in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT).

Design, setting, and participants

In this cohort study and retrospective database review, patients with PHPT and hypertension between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2016, were identified. The mean arterial pressure (MAP) and number of antihypertensive medications were compared between those who did and did not undergo parathyroidectomy. The setting was a large health care system. Primary hyperparathyroidism was defined using biochemical data, and hypertension was identified by In

SUBMITTER: Graff-Baker AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6802266 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature