Effect of parathyroidectomy on epicardial fat thickness as a cardiovascular risk factor in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism
Muhammed KizilgulMustafa ÇalışkanSelvihan BeyselMustafa ÖzbekMustafa OzbekPublished in: Turkish journal of medical sciences (2019)
EFT was decreased by parathyroidectomy in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism.However, the decrease in EFT was not correlated with any of the cardiovascular risk factors. More comprehensive studies evaluating the potential relation between PHPT and EFT need to be conducted.