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Xu J, Kong N, Bai N, Zhang Z, Cui A, Tan S, Xu Q. Identification of novel risk factors for postoperative severe hypocalcemia in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism undergoing parathyroidectomy: a case control study. BMC Endocr Disord 2024; 24:88. [PMID: 38867205 PMCID: PMC11167831 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-024-01620-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) are at risk for severe hypocalcemia (SH) following parathyroidectomy (PTX), but limited data exist on the predictors of SH. We aimed to identify risk factors for early postoperative SH after PTX in patients with PHPT and to evaluate the predictive value of clinical parameters. METHODS A retrospective review of patients with PHPT who underwent PTX between January 2010 and December 2022 was performed. A total of 46 patients were included in the study, with 15 (32.6%) experiencing postoperative SH, 19 (41.3%) having calculi in the ureter or kidney, and 37 (80.4%) having osteoporosis. Patients were divided into SH and non-SH groups based on postoperative serum calcium levels. Preoperative biochemical indicators, bone turnover markers, and renal function parameters were analyzed and correlated with postoperative SH. RESULTS Statistically significant (P < 0.05) differences were found in preoperative serum calcium (serum Ca), intact parathyroid hormone, serum phosphorus (serum P), serum Ca/P, percentage decrease of serum Ca, total procollagen type 1 intact N-terminal propeptide, osteocalcin (OC), and alkaline phosphatase levels between the two groups. Multivariate analysis showed that serum P (odds ratio [OR] = 0.989; 95% confidence interval [95% CI] = 0.981-0.996; P = 0.003), serum Ca (OR = 0.007; 95% CI = 0.001-0.415; P = 0.017), serum Ca/P (OR = 0.135; 95% CI = 0.019-0.947; P = 0.044) and OC levels (OR = 1.012; 95% CI = 1.001-1.024; P = 0.036) were predictors of early postoperative SH. The receiver operating characteristic curve analysis revealed that serum P (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.859, P < 0.001), serum Ca/P (AUC = 0.735, P = 0.010) and OC (AUC = 0.729, P = 0.013) had high sensitivity and specificity. CONCLUSION Preoperative serum P, serum Ca/P and osteocalcin levels may identify patients with PHPT at risk for early postoperative SH after PTX.
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- Jiahao Xu
- General Surgery of Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Peking University, 68 Huinanbei Road, Changping District, Beijing, 100096, China
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- General Surgery of Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Peking University, 68 Huinanbei Road, Changping District, Beijing, 100096, China
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- General Surgery of Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Peking University, 68 Huinanbei Road, Changping District, Beijing, 100096, China
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- General Surgery of Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Peking University, 68 Huinanbei Road, Changping District, Beijing, 100096, China
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- General Surgery of Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Peking University, 68 Huinanbei Road, Changping District, Beijing, 100096, China
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- General Surgery of Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Peking University, 68 Huinanbei Road, Changping District, Beijing, 100096, China
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- General Surgery of Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Peking University, 68 Huinanbei Road, Changping District, Beijing, 100096, China.
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Gao D, Liu Y, Cui W, Lu X, Lou Y. A nomogram prediction model for hungry bone syndrome in dialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism after total parathyroidectomy. Eur J Med Res 2024; 29:208. [PMID: 38549160 PMCID: PMC10976803 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-024-01801-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Hungry bone syndrome (HBS) after parathyroidectomy (PTX) is a serious complication, which can lead to diarrhea, convulsion, arrhythmia and even death. This study was aimed to determine the risk factors for HBS after PTX in dialysis patients with SHPT and construct a nomogram prediction model to predict the incidence of postoperative complications. METHODS Clinical data were collected from 80 maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients with SHPT who received total PTX in the Second Hospital of Jilin University from January 2018 to September 2021. In line with the inclusion and exclusion criteria, totally 75 patients were finally enrolled for analysis. Patients were divided into two groups for retrospective analysis according to the severity of postoperative HBS, including HBS group and non-HBS (N-HBS) group. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine the risk factors for postoperative HBS. Afterwards, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were plotted based on the statistical analysis results, aiming to compare the prediction effects of different predicting factors. Finally, the nomogram was established to evaluate the occurrence probability of postoperative complications predicted by the risk factors. RESULTS Among the 75 patients, 32 had HBS (HBS group), while 43 did not have HBS (N-HBS group). Univariate analysis results indicated that, the preoperative intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) and serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels in HBS group were significantly higher than those in N-HBS group, while preoperative hemoglobin and preoperative albumin (Alb) levels were significantly lower than those in N-HBS group. As discovered by multivariate logistic regression analysis, preoperative iPTH (OR = 1.111, P = 0.029) and ALP (OR = 1.010, P < 0.001) were the independent risk factors for postoperative HBS. ROC curve analysis suggested that the area under the curve (AUC) values of these two indicators were 0.873 and 0.926, respectively (P < 0.0001). Subsequently, the nomogram model for predicting HBS was constructed. The model verification results indicated that the predicted values were basically consistent with the measured values, with the C-index of 0.943 (95% CI 0.892-0.994). Besides, the calibration curve was consistent with the ideal curve, demonstrating the favorable accuracy and discrimination of the model. CONCLUSIONS Preoperative iPTH and preoperative ALP are the risk factors for postoperative HBS, which can be used to guide the early clinical intervention.
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- Dan Gao
- Department of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, 218 Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130041, Jilin, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, 218 Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130041, Jilin, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, 218 Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130041, Jilin, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, 218 Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130041, Jilin, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, 218 Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130041, Jilin, China.
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Fung MMH, Tam DS, Lui DTW, Lang BHH. Pre-operative Cinacalcet Administration Reduces Immediate Post-operative Hypocalcemia Following Total Parathyroidectomy in Severe Renal Hyperparathyroidism. World J Surg 2023; 47:1986-1994. [PMID: 37140608 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-023-07030-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND In severe renal hyperparathyroidism (RHPT), whether administrating Cinacalcet before total parathyroidectomy can reduce post-operative hypocalcemia remains unclear. We compared post-operative calcium kinetics between those who took Cinacalcet before surgery (Group I) and those who did not (Group II). METHODS Patients with severe RHPT (defined by PTH ≥ 100 pmol/L) who underwent total parathyroidectomy between 2012 and 2022 were analyzed. Standardized peri-operative protocol of calcium and vitamin D supplementation was followed. Blood tests were performed twice daily in the immediate post-operative period. Severe hypocalcemia was defined as serum albumin-adjusted calcium < 2.00 mmol/L. RESULTS Among 159 patients who underwent parathyroidectomy, 82 patients were eligible for analysis (Group I, n = 27; Group II, n = 55). Demographics and PTH levels before Cinacalcet administration were comparable (Group I: 169 ± 49 pmol/L vs Group II: 154 ± 45, p = 0.209). Group I had significantly lower pre-operative PTH (77 ± 60 pmol/L vs 154 ± 45, p < 0.001), higher post-operative calcium (p < 0.05), and lower rate of severe hypocalcemia (33.3% vs 60.0%, p = 0.023). Longer duration of Cinacalcet use correlated with higher post-operative calcium levels (p < 0.05). Cinacalcet use for > 1 year resulted in fewer severe post-operative hypocalcemia than non-users (p = 0.022, OR 0.242, 95% CI 0.068-0.859). Higher pre-operative ALP independently correlated with severe post-operative hypocalcemia (OR 3.01, 95% CI 1.17-7.77, p = 0.022). CONCLUSION In severe RHPT, Cinacalcet led to significant drop in pre-operative PTH, higher post-operative calcium levels, and less frequent severe hypocalcemia. Longer duration of Cinacalcet use correlated with higher post-operative calcium levels, and the use of Cinacalcet for > 1 year reduced severe post-operative hypocalcemia.
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- Matrix Man-Him Fung
- Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China.
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Zhou P, Xu J, Zhuang D, Li X, Yue T, Hu H, He Q. Postoperative cerebral hemorrhage death in a patient with secondary hyperparathyroidism: a report of one case and literature review. Front Neurosci 2023; 17:1153453. [PMID: 37250421 PMCID: PMC10213765 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1153453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a common complication of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and parathyroid surgery (PTX) is an effective way to treat patients with severe SHPT. ESRD has multiple associations with cerebrovascular diseases. For example, the incidence of stroke in patients with ESRD is 10 times higher than that in the general population, the risk of death after acute stroke is three times higher, and the risk of hemorrhagic stroke is significantly higher. High/low serum calcium, high PTH, low serum sodium, high white blood cell count, previous occurrences of cerebrovascular events, polycystic kidney disease (as a primary disease), and the use of anticoagulants are independent risk factors for hemorrhagic stroke in hemodialysis patients with uremia. The risk of stroke in patients who undergo PTX decreases significantly in the second year of follow-up and persist thereafter. However, studies on the risk of perioperative stroke in SHPT patients are limited. After undergoing PTX, the PTH levels in SHPT patients drop suddenly, they undergo physiological changes, bone mineralization increases, and calcium in the blood gets redistributed, often accompanied by severe hypocalcemia. Serum calcium might influence the occurrence and development of hemorrhagic stroke at various stages. To prevent bleeding from the operated area, the use of anticoagulants after surgery is reduced in some cases, which often decreases the frequency of dialysis and increases the quantity of fluid in the body. An increase in the variation in blood pressure, instability of cerebral perfusion, and extensive intracranial calcification during dialysis promote hemorrhagic stroke, but these clinical problems have not received enough attention. In this study, we reported the death of an SHPT patient who suffered a perioperative intracerebral hemorrhage. Based on this case, we discussed the high-risk factors for perioperative hemorrhagic stroke in patients who undergo PTX. Our findings might help in the identification and early prevention of the risk of profuse bleeding in patients and provide reference for the safe performance of such operations.
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- Peng Zhou
- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, The 960th Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Jinan, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, The 960th Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Jinan, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, The 960th Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Jinan, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, The 960th Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Jinan, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, The 960th Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Jinan, China
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- Department of Neurology, The 960th Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Jinan, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, The 960th Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Jinan, China
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He C, Zhang Y, Li L, Cheng G, Zhang W, Tang Y, Wang C. Risk Factor Analysis and Prediction of Severe Hypocalcemia after Total Parathyroidectomy without Auto-Transplantation in Patients with Secondary Hyperparathyroidism. Int J Endocrinol 2023; 2023:1901697. [PMID: 36700169 PMCID: PMC9870689 DOI: 10.1155/2023/1901697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Our study aimed to develop and validate a nomogram to predict severe hypocalcemia (SH) before total parathyroidectomy (TPTX) without auto-transplantation in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism. METHODS A total of 299 consecutive patients who underwent TPTX without transplantation for secondary hyperparathyroidism were selected from the General Hospital of Northern Theater Command between January 2013 and December 2021. Of these, patients who underwent surgery between January 2013 and December 2020 formed the training cohort (n = 208) to develop a nomogram, and those who underwent surgery thereafter formed the validation cohort (n = 91) to validate the performance of this nomogram. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify the risk factors associated with SH, and then, a nomogram was constructed. RESULTS The incidence of postoperative SH was 27.9% and 35.2% in the training and validation cohorts, respectively. The preoperative factors associated with SH were younger age, lower serum calcium (Ca) level, higher intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) level, and higher serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) level. Incorporating these 4 factors, the nomogram achieved good concordance indexes of 0.866 (95%CI, 0.816-0.916) and 0.867 (95% CI, 0.793-0.941) in predicting SH in the training and validation cohorts, respectively, and had well-fitted calibration curves. The positive predictive values of the nomogram were 64.7% (54.1%-78.4%) and 75.0% (58.6%-88.5%), and negative predictive values of the nomogram were 90.0% (82.9%-93.6%) and 86.4% (73.5%-94.0%) for the training and validation cohorts, respectively. CONCLUSIONS We developed and validated a nomogram for the prediction of SH in patients who underwent TPTX without auto-transplantation for secondary hyperparathyroidism. Our nomogram may facilitate the identification of high-risk SH in patients after TPTX and optimization of preoperative decision-making.
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- Chenchen He
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Thyroid Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
- China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Affairs, The General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Thyroid Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Thyroid Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Thyroid Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Thyroid Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Thyroid Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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Cao L, Sun X, Zhang T, Niu Y, Suo H, Zhao Z, Wang C, Bai J. A reappraisal of risk factors for early hypocalcemia after parathyroidectomy in dialysis patients. Updates Surg 2022; 74:1961-1970. [PMID: 36194380 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-022-01395-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We aimed to identify risk factors for early hypocalcemia after parathyroidectomy in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism. We retrospectively enrolled 106 of 120 consecutive patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism who underwent parathyroidectomy between January 2019 and July 2021. Perioperative laboratory parameters, preoperative computerized tomography (CT) images, and postoperative histology were evaluated. Parathyroid calcification was defined as hyperdense regions with a density of > 130 Hounsfield Units on CT images of the parathyroid. Subtotal parathyroidectomy, total parathyroidectomy without auto-transplantation, or total parathyroidectomy with auto-transplantation were performed in the present study. Postoperative hypocalcemia was defined as a serum calcium concentration < 2.1 mmol/L within 4 days of surgery. The participants were categorized according to the presence (n = 33) or absence (n = 73) of postoperative hypocalcemia. The demographics, comorbidities, and surgical details were similar in the two groups. Multivariate analysis showed that the preoperative alkaline phosphatase activity, serum intact parathyroid hormone and calcium concentrations, and parathyroid calcification were independent risk factors for postoperative hypocalcemia (all P < 0.05). Receiver operating characteristic analysis generated areas under the curves for preoperative alkaline phosphatase, intact parathyroid hormone, and parathyroid calcification of 0.82, 0.80, and 0.70, respectively (all P < 0.05). Cut-off values for preoperative alkaline phosphatase (> 242.9 IU/L) and intact parathyroid hormone (> 2,104 pg/mL) were found to be predictive of postoperative hypocalcemia. High preoperative alkaline phosphatase activity and serum intact parathyroid hormone concentration and low serum calcium are associated with higher risks of postoperative hypocalcemia. Calcification of the parathyroid may represent a novel radiologic means of predicting postoperative hypocalcemia.
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- Long Cao
- Department of General Surgery, The 983th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, 60 Huang Wei Road, Tianjin, 100042, People's Republic of China.,Center of Thyroid Treatment, The 983th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, Tianjin, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The 983th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, 60 Huang Wei Road, Tianjin, 100042, People's Republic of China.,Center of Thyroid Treatment, The 983th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, Tianjin, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The 983th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, 60 Huang Wei Road, Tianjin, 100042, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The 983th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, 60 Huang Wei Road, Tianjin, 100042, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The 983th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, 60 Huang Wei Road, Tianjin, 100042, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The 983th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, 60 Huang Wei Road, Tianjin, 100042, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The 983th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, 60 Huang Wei Road, Tianjin, 100042, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The 983th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, 60 Huang Wei Road, Tianjin, 100042, People's Republic of China. .,Center of Thyroid Treatment, The 983th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, Tianjin, China.
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Prediction Model of Postoperative Severe Hypocalcemia in Patients with Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Based on Logistic Regression and XGBoost Algorithm. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2022; 2022:8752826. [PMID: 35924110 PMCID: PMC9343187 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8752826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Objective A predictive model was established based on logistic regression and XGBoost algorithm to investigate the factors related to postoperative hypocalcemia in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). Methods A total of 60 SHPT patients who underwent parathyroidectomy (PTX) in our hospital were retrospectively enrolled. All patients were randomly divided into a training set (n = 42) and a test set (n = 18). The clinical data of the patients were analyzed, including gender, age, dialysis time, body mass, and several preoperative biochemical indicators. The multivariate logistic regression and XGBoost algorithm models were used to analyze the independent risk factors for severe postoperative hypocalcemia (SH). The forecasting efficiency of the two prediction models is analyzed. Results Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that body mass (OR = 1.203, P = 0.032), age (OR = 1.214, P = 0.035), preoperative PTH (OR = 1.026, P = 0.043), preoperative Ca (OR = 1.062, P = 0.025), and preoperative ALP (OR = 1.031, P = 0.027) were positively correlated with postoperative SH. The top three important features of XGBoost algorithm prediction model were preoperative Ca, preoperative PTH, and preoperative ALP. The area under the curve of the logistic regression and XGBoost algorithm model in the test set was 0.734 (95% CI: 0.595~0.872) and 0.827 (95% CI: 0.722~0.932), respectively. Conclusion The predictive models based on the logistic regression and XGBoost algorithm model can predict the occurrence of postoperative SH.
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Danese MD, Fox KM, Duryea JL, Desai P, Rubin RJ. The rate, cost and outcomes of parathyroidectomy in the united states dialysis population from 2016-2018. BMC Nephrol 2022; 23:220. [PMID: 35729513 PMCID: PMC9215010 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-022-02848-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background In end-stage kidney disease, patients may undergo parathyroidectomy if secondary hyperparathyroidism cannot be managed medically. This study was designed to estimate the parathyroidectomy rate in the United States (US) and to quantify changes in costs and other outcomes after parathyroidectomy. Methods This was a retrospective observational cohort study using US Renal Data System data for 2015–2018. Parathyroidectomy rates were estimated for adult hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients alive at the beginning of 2016, 2017, and 2018 who were followed for a year or until parathyroidectomy, death, or transplant. Incremental differences in economic and clinical outcomes were compared before and after parathyroidectomy in adult hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients who received a parathyroidectomy in 2016 and 2017. Results The rate of parathyroidectomy per 1,000
person-years decreased from 6.5 (95% CI 6.2-6.8) in 2016 to 5.3 (95% CI
5.0-5.6) in 2018. The incremental
increase in 12-month cost after versus before parathyroidectomy was $25,314
(95% CI $23,777-$27,078). By the second
month after parathyroidectomy, 58% of patients had a corrected calcium level
< 8.5 mg/dL. In the year after
parathyroidectomy (versus before), hospitalizations increased by 1.4 per
person-year (95% CI 1.3-1.5), hospital days increased by 12.1 per person-year
(95% CI 11.2-13.0), dialysis visits decreased by 5.2 per person-year (95% CI
4.4-5.9), and office visits declined by 1.3 per person-year (95% CI
1.0-1.5). The incremental rate per 1,000
person years for hematoma/bleed was 224.4 (95% CI 152.5-303.1), for vocal cord
paralysis was 124.6 (95% CI 59.1-232.1), and for seroma was 27.4 (95% CI
0.4-59.0). Conclusions Parathyroidectomy was a relatively uncommon event in the hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis populations. The incremental cost of parathyroidectomy was mostly attributable to the cost of the parathyroidectomy hospitalization. Hypocalcemia occurred in over half of patients, and calcium and phosphate levels were reduced. Clinicians, payers, and patients should understand the potential clinical and economic outcomes when considering parathyroidectomy. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12882-022-02848-x.
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- Mark D Danese
- Outcomes Insights, Inc., 30200 Agoura Road, Suite 230, Agoura Hills, CA, 91301, USA.
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- Global Health Economics, Amgen, Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
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- Outcomes Insights, Inc., 30200 Agoura Road, Suite 230, Agoura Hills, CA, 91301, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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Efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation versus parathyroidectomy for secondary hyperparathyroidism in dialysis patients: a single-center retrospective study. Sci Rep 2022; 12:10289. [PMID: 35717444 PMCID: PMC9206661 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-14623-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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We compared the efficacy and safety of ultrasound (US)-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and parathyroidectomy (PTX) for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). In this single-center retrospective study, we divided patients into PTX (n = 53) and RFA (n = 47) groups. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients who achieved the target intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) concentration range (≤ 300 pg/mL). Secondary outcomes were the differences in the changes in iPTH, calcium, and phosphorus levels over time and prognosis. iPTH concentrations of 82.1% and 64.1% in the PTX and RFA groups, respectively, were within the recommended range at the endpoint (P = 0.07). iPTH concentrations in the PTX and RFA groups dropped sharply after treatment (82 ± 163 pg/mL and 280 ± 307 pg/mL, respectively, P < 0.001). There was no difference in the trends of iPTH, calcium, and phosphorus levels between the two groups (P > 0.05). Survival analysis revealed no differences in all-cause mortality and cumulative response rate between the two groups (P = 0.90, P = 0.14, respectively). Notably, the incidence of infection and length of the hospital stay in the RFA group were significantly lower. The preoperative bone-specific alkaline phosphatase concentration was a risk factor for postoperative hypocalcemia. US-guided RFA is minimally invasive and compared to PTX in terms of long-term efficacy and complications in the treatment of severe SHPT in maintenance dialysis patients. It may be used as an alternative technique to PTX; however, further studies are needed.
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A predictive risk score to diagnose hypocalcemia after parathyroidectomy in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism: a 22-year retrospective cohort study. Sci Rep 2022; 12:9548. [PMID: 35681076 PMCID: PMC9184730 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-13880-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Hypocalcemia is a common complication found in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) who undergo parathyroidectomy. This study aimed to construct a predictive risk score for the occurrence of hypocalcemia after parathyroidectomy in patients with SHPT who underwent chronic renal replacement therapy (RRT). This 22-year retrospective cohort study enrolled 179 patients with SHPT who had their first parathyroidectomy. Eighty-two percent of patients developed hypocalcemia within 16.9 (95% CI 14.5–19.5) h after parathyroidectomy. This study demonstrated four factors as independent risk factors for post-parathyroidectomy hypocalcemia, including duration of RRT, preoperative serum phosphate, preoperative serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and mean difference of serum intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH). By using logistic regression analysis, this study demonstrated cut-off points for these four risk factors for the diagnosis of hypocalcemia after parathyroidectomy: 5 years for the duration of RRT, 5 mg/dL for serum phosphate, 387 U/L for serum ALP, and 97% for the mean difference of serum iPTH. Finally, the predictive risk score was constructed by assigning a score of one to each factor. With a total score of at least 2, the proposed predictive risk score has an AuROC of 0.755 with a sensitivity of 78.2%, a specificity of 71.4%, and an accuracy of 76.9%.
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Wen P, Xu L, Zhao S, Gan W, Hou D, Zhang L, Cao J, Xiong M, Jiang L, Yang J. Risk Factors for Severe Hypocalcemia in Patients with Secondary Hyperparathyroidism after Total Parathyroidectomy. Int J Endocrinol 2021; 2021:6613659. [PMID: 33868402 PMCID: PMC8035008 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6613659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2020] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypocalcemia is the most common complication of total parathyroidectomy in secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) and is associated with adverse consequences such as spasms, epilepsy, and arrhythmia and even death if the serum calcium level decreases rapidly. Previous studies have identified several risk factors for postoperative severe hypocalcemia (SH) in patients with SHPT, but the sample sizes were small and thus the results may not be reliable. OBJECTIVES This study was performed to investigate the risk factors for SH after total parathyroidectomy without autotransplantation (tPTX) in a large sample of patients with uremic hyperparathyroidism. METHODS We retrospectively investigated the records of 1,095 patients with SHPT treated with tPTX between January 2008 and December 2018. Based on the postoperative serum calcium concentration, the patients were grouped into SH and non-SH groups. The clinical characteristics and biochemical results were analyzed, and binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify the risk factors for SH. RESULTS After surgery, 25.9% of the patients developed SH. Age, diastolic blood pressure (DBP), heart rate, frequency of bone pain, weight of resected glands, preoperative serum calcium, intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and hemoglobin levels differed between the two groups. Binary logistic regression analyses identified preoperative serum calcium, iPTH, and ALP levels as independent predictors of SH after surgery. CONCLUSIONS The preoperative serum calcium, iPTH, and ALP levels can be used to assess the risk of postoperative SH in patients with SHPT. Such patients should thus be monitored closely in order to initiate prompt interventions to avoid SH.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ping Wen
- Center for Kidney Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Center for Kidney Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Center for Kidney Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Center for Kidney Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Center for Kidney Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Center for Kidney Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Center for Kidney Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Center for Kidney Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Center for Kidney Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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