Safety and efficacy of subtotal or total parathyroidectomy for patients with secondary or tertiary hyperparathyroidism in four academic centers in the Netherlands.

Willemijn Y van der PlasRorderick R DulferEzra Y KohLiffert VogtNatasha M Appelman-DijkstraAbbey SchepersJoris I RotmansRobert A PolTessa M van GinhovenEwout J HoornEls J M Nieveen van DijkumAnton F EngelsmanMartin H de BorstSchelto Kruijffnull null

Published in: Langenbeck's archives of surgery (2018)

PTx is a safe and effective procedure in the frail ESRD population. These data show that there should be no reluctance for surgical intervention and when indicated, nephrologists can safely refer these patients for PTx.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
randomized controlled trial
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
electronic health record
machine learning
patient reported outcomes
deep learning