Comparison of total parathyroidectomy without autotransplantation and without thymectomy versus total parathyroidectomy with autotransplantation and with thymectomy for secondary hyperparathyroidism: TOPAR PILOT-Trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Secondary hyperparathyroidism (sHPT) is common in patients with chronic renal failure. Despite the initiation of new therapeutic agents, several patients will require parathyroidectomy (PTX). Total PTX with autotransplantation of par...

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Main Authors: Victor Norbert, Fernández Emilio, Witte Stefan, Veit Johannes A, Schlosser Katja, Knaebel Hans-Peter, Seiler Christoph M, Rothmund Matthias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-09-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/8/1/22