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What is the incidence rate of parathyroidectomy performed?
Incidence rates vary between 25 and 50 per 100,000 persons.
What has caused the increase in the number of parathyroidectomy procedures?
The number of parathyroidectomy procedures has risen due to routine measurement of calcium in the blood.
What is the incidence of parathyroidectomy procedures among women?
The incidence of parathyroidectomy procedures among women is estimated to be approximately 8-12 per 100,000 person-years. This procedure is commonly performed to treat conditions such as hyperparathyroidism, which is more prevalent in women than in men.
What is a parathyroidectomy?
Parathyroidectomy is the removal of one or more parathyroid glands.
When is a parathyroidectomy needed?
Parathyroidectomy is usually done to treat hyperparathyroidism (abnormal over-functioning of the parathyroid glands).
What condition does a parathyroidectomy treat?
Parathyroidectomy is usually performed to treat hyperparathyroidism (abnormal over-functioning of the parathyroid glands).
When is a parathyroidectomy necessary?
Parathyroidectomy should only be done when other non-operative methods have failed to control the patient's hyperparathyroidism.
What risk of infection exists with a parathyroidectomy?
Infection of the surgical incision may occur, as it may in any operative procedure, but this is uncommon in parathyroidectomy.
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When should a patient who suffers from hyperparathyroidism be considered for a parathyroidectomy?
Parathyroidectomy should only be performed when other non-operative methods have failed to control a person's hyperparathyroidism. To clarify, hyperparathyroidism is corrected ONLY by a parathyroidectomy. High calcium is a result, but not the only result of hyperparathyroidsim, so a parathyroidectomy should be performed only when all other possibilities of high calcium have been ruled out.
What medical professional is qualified to perform a parathyroidectomy?
Parathyroidectomy is an operation performed most commonly by a general surgeon, or occasionally by an otolaryngologist, in the operating room of a hospital.
