Safety of parathyroidectomy in older vs. younger patients with primary hyperparathyroidism.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary hyperparathyroidism is a prevalent endocrinopathy for which surgery is the only curative option. Parathyroidectomy is primarily recommended in younger and symptomatic patients, while there are still concerns regarding surgical complications in older patients. We therefore assessed the association of age with surgical outcomes in patients undergoing parathyroidectomy in a large population in Switzerland.

Methods

Population-based cohort study of adult patients with primary hyperparathyroidism undergoing parathyroidectomy in Switzerland between 2012 and 2018. The cohort was divided into four age groups (<50 years, 50-64 years, 65-74 years, ≥75 years). The primary outcome was a composite of in-hospital postoperative complications. Secondary outcomes were inten

SUBMITTER: Mueller M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8558907 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature