Being elderly is not a contraindication of parathyroidectomy for renal hyperparathyroidism and chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder.

CONCLUSIONS: Parathyroidectomy is an effective and safe intervention for the CKD-MBD in the elderly.
PMID: 32891512 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Asian Journal of Surgery - September 1, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Chou YC, Chan YC, Chi SY, Chou FF Tags: Asian J Surg Source Type: research