2021 American Transplant Congress
Early Parathyroidectomy for Management of Post-transplant Hyperparathyroidism: A Case Series
Recanati Miller Transplant Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
*Purpose: Secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) gradually resolves after successful kidney transplantation (KT), and parathyroidectomy (PTX) is reserved for patients whose HPT persists longer than a year…2020 American Transplant Congress
Parathyroidectomy Remains Effective for Treating Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism: Long-Term Results of a Randomized Study
*Purpose: Tertiary hyperparathyroidism is a common cause of hypercalcemia after kidney transplant (KT). The aim of this study is to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of…2020 American Transplant Congress
Parathyroidectomy Post Kidney Transplant: A Single Center Report of Short Term Outcomes
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
*Purpose: Whether parathyroidectomy in ESRD patients should be performed before or after kidney transplant remains controversial. There is concern that post-transplant parathyroidectomy can adversely affect…2020 American Transplant Congress
Calcium Level-Dependence of the Adverse Effect of Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism on Graft Survival in Renal Transplant Recipients
Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
*Purpose: Tertiary hyperparathyroidism (THPT) is a condition in which hyperparathyroidism persists after renal transplantation (RTx), and is a frequent complication. The aim of this retrospective…2020 American Transplant Congress
Persistent Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism in the First Year after Kidney Transplantation is Associated with Calcium Phosphate Deposition in the Kidney Allograft
*Purpose: To investigate risk factors for calcium phosphate deposition in the kidney allograft.*Methods: This is a single-institution, retrospective analysis of adult patients who underwent kidney…2019 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Pre-Kidney Transplant Cinacalcet Use on Post-Transplant Outcomes
*Purpose: Pre-kidney transplant (KT) cinacalcet use is a predictor of persistent post-transplant hyperparathyroidism (HPT), often necessitating post-KT parathyroidectomy (PTX) or cinacalcet reinitiation, both of which…2019 American Transplant Congress
Predictors Of Persistent Hyperparathyroidism After Successful Kidney Transplant: A Single Center Pilot Study
University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
*Purpose: Patients with chronic kidney disease or end stage kidney disease often have secondary hyperparathyroidism, which improves after kidney transplantation. However, persistent hyperparathyroidism requiring continued…2019 American Transplant Congress
Poor Nutritional And Bone-mineral Density Parameters Pretransplant Predict Complications Posttransplant
*Purpose: Poor nutritional parameters in patients with ESRD on hemodialysis are associated with increased rates of hospitalization. The impact of malnutrition and inflammation and poor…2018 American Transplant Congress
Parathyroidectomy Outcomes in Renal Transplant Recipients: Subtotal vs. Total
Introduction:Best practice in management of persistent hyperparathyroidism in renal transplant recipients has been debated and there is no consensus on whether medical or surgical management…2018 American Transplant Congress
Parathyroid Cell Xenotransplantation with Ultrapure Alginate Based Microencapsulation Technique
Permanent hypoparathyroidism (PH) is a serious clinical condition and unique treatment option is parathyroid allotransplantation (PA). The most important obstacle for PA is an immune…
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