And the moral of the story is that patients with MEN-1 probably need a subtotal parathyroidectomy.
Photo: Clinical Endocrinology News, Feb 2015
Photo: Clinical Endocrinology News, Feb 2015
October 30, 2026 at 6:11 PM
And the moral of the story is that patients with MEN-1 probably need a subtotal parathyroidectomy.
Photo: Clinical Endocrinology News, Feb 2015
Photo: Clinical Endocrinology News, Feb 2015
Hi, Dave: I had numerous stones for a decade. One of my parathyroid glans was making too much calcium. UCLA Med Ctr did a same-day parathyroidectomy. No more stones :-)}
October 11, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Hi, Dave: I had numerous stones for a decade. One of my parathyroid glans was making too much calcium. UCLA Med Ctr did a same-day parathyroidectomy. No more stones :-)}
How frequently does parathyroidectomy and adjuvant treatment lead to clinically meaningful changes in bone mineral density? A multi-institutional study. N Druar et al. Surgery 2026 Sep 1 shorturl.at/BO4s0 ... meaningful bone mineral density improvement in 45.2% of patients
September 27, 2026 at 7:52 AM
How frequently does parathyroidectomy and adjuvant treatment lead to clinically meaningful changes in bone mineral density? A multi-institutional study. N Druar et al. Surgery 2026 Sep 1 shorturl.at/BO4s0 ... meaningful bone mineral density improvement in 45.2% of patients
Interesting analysis - not everyone with primary PTH gets surgery - and this group (surgeons!) want to say there's more 'end organ damage'...incidentally HT in ~ 2/3rds & higher in those who had organ damage versus those who didn't
in @jamasurgery.com
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
in @jamasurgery.com
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
September 19, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Interesting analysis - not everyone with primary PTH gets surgery - and this group (surgeons!) want to say there's more 'end organ damage'...incidentally HT in ~ 2/3rds & higher in those who had organ damage versus those who didn't
in @jamasurgery.com
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
in @jamasurgery.com
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Really can’t wait to get this Parathyroidectomy so I can hopefully get my fatigue under control 🥱 😴
September 18, 2026 at 7:43 AM
Really can’t wait to get this Parathyroidectomy so I can hopefully get my fatigue under control 🥱 😴
New paper by EKHUFT colleagues:
"Implementing day-case parathyroidectomy in a large multi-site UK trust: a prospective case series"
Open-access available here: publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/full/10....
"Implementing day-case parathyroidectomy in a large multi-site UK trust: a prospective case series"
Open-access available here: publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/full/10....
Implementing day-case parathyroidectomy in a large multi-site UK trust: a prospective case series | The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Introduction Advancements in minimally invasive techniques, coupled with structured perioperative protocols, have rendered same-day discharge following parathyroidectomy increasingly viable. National ...
publishing.rcseng.ac.uk
September 1, 2026 at 8:33 AM
New paper by EKHUFT colleagues:
"Implementing day-case parathyroidectomy in a large multi-site UK trust: a prospective case series"
Open-access available here: publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/full/10....
"Implementing day-case parathyroidectomy in a large multi-site UK trust: a prospective case series"
Open-access available here: publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/full/10....
Impact of Surgical Parathyroidectomy on Craniofacial Morphology in Patients With Renal Failure. - goo.gl/alerts/2ig1Lp #GoogleAlerts
Impact of Surgical Parathyroidectomy on Craniofacial Morphology in Patients With Renal Failure. | Consumer Health | American Surgeon | EBSCO Research
<p>This article focuses on evaluating the efficacy of total parathyroidectomy plus autologous transplantation (tPTX + AT) in treating tertiary hyperparathyroidism (THPT) secondary to chronic renal fai...
goo.gl
August 16, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Impact of Surgical Parathyroidectomy on Craniofacial Morphology in Patients With Renal Failure. - goo.gl/alerts/2ig1Lp #GoogleAlerts
Interesting topic, bro. Postop calcium management and bone turnover are critical after parathyroidectomy.
August 16, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Interesting topic, bro. Postop calcium management and bone turnover are critical after parathyroidectomy.
#MedNews - Over two-thirds of primary #hyperparathyroidism patients have end-organ damage but less than one-fifth undergo parathyroidectomy, revealing a guideline–practice gap.
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#EndoSky
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#EndoSky
Surgery for hyperparathyroidism uncommon despite high rates of end-organ damage
Over two-thirds of primary hyperparathyroidism patients have end-organ damage but less than one-fifth undergo parathyroidectomy, revealing a guideline–practice gap.
www.springermedicine.com
August 15, 2026 at 8:01 AM
#MedNews - Over two-thirds of primary #hyperparathyroidism patients have end-organ damage but less than one-fifth undergo parathyroidectomy, revealing a guideline–practice gap.
👉️ buff.ly/N1kz8MW
#EndoSky
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#EndoSky
thorough, reasonable, and hears me out. I trust her. And after my experiences with medical neglect-- at 35 I shouldn't be going in for an emergency parathyroidectomy, let's be honest. So PMDD can just happen, it doesn't have to have always been there. And if you don't have the mind for analysing
April 1, 2026 at 6:07 PM
thorough, reasonable, and hears me out. I trust her. And after my experiences with medical neglect-- at 35 I shouldn't be going in for an emergency parathyroidectomy, let's be honest. So PMDD can just happen, it doesn't have to have always been there. And if you don't have the mind for analysing
I gained weight after I had a parathyroidectomy that was probably keeping me extremely slim. I didn’t think anything of it, I assumed genetics. I also had a kid so🤷🏻♀️
But yeah 50kg until I was 35 yrs
But yeah 50kg until I was 35 yrs
March 14, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I gained weight after I had a parathyroidectomy that was probably keeping me extremely slim. I didn’t think anything of it, I assumed genetics. I also had a kid so🤷🏻♀️
But yeah 50kg until I was 35 yrs
But yeah 50kg until I was 35 yrs
2️⃣ Surgical Intervention (Parathyroidectomy - PTX):
• Indicated for severe or refractory SHPT unresponsive to medical therapy.
• Approaches: Total PTX with autotransplantation (tPTX+AT), total PTX without AT, and subtotal PTX.
• Indicated for severe or refractory SHPT unresponsive to medical therapy.
• Approaches: Total PTX with autotransplantation (tPTX+AT), total PTX without AT, and subtotal PTX.
November 25, 2024 at 9:09 AM
2️⃣ Surgical Intervention (Parathyroidectomy - PTX):
• Indicated for severe or refractory SHPT unresponsive to medical therapy.
• Approaches: Total PTX with autotransplantation (tPTX+AT), total PTX without AT, and subtotal PTX.
• Indicated for severe or refractory SHPT unresponsive to medical therapy.
• Approaches: Total PTX with autotransplantation (tPTX+AT), total PTX without AT, and subtotal PTX.
Among patients with primary hyperparathyroidism, parathyroidectomy was associated with a lower risk of incident #diabetes. ja.ma/4n2J4Gt
October 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Among patients with primary hyperparathyroidism, parathyroidectomy was associated with a lower risk of incident #diabetes. ja.ma/4n2J4Gt
Kiwi Parathyroidectomy
April 30, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Kiwi Parathyroidectomy
Sorry, my parathyroidectomy scar was just itching a bit your honour
May 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Sorry, my parathyroidectomy scar was just itching a bit your honour
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Alt: Come to terms with my wayward endocrine balance. I’ve got 6 months to try all the other remedies before the System gets to complete the diagnosis and decides my throat should be cut in a ~parathyroidectomy~
Such as:
Laser
Reiki
CBD oil
Topical colloidal silver
Indig smoking ceremony
& bloodwood sap
Couple of weeks holiday at a warm beach - salt water & Sun 🌞
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A surgeon told my partner in front of me that he should buy me a pearl necklace to cover the scar from my upcoming parathyroidectomy.
A question from Reddit that I'll answer here:
"What's the most unhinged thing a doctor has said to you with a straight face?"
"What's the most unhinged thing a doctor has said to you with a straight face?"
August 6, 2026 at 9:25 PM
A surgeon told my partner in front of me that he should buy me a pearl necklace to cover the scar from my upcoming parathyroidectomy.
50 year old gentleman , End Stage Kidney failure on dialysis since 2021 presents with feeling unwell after dialysis. He had a total parathyroidectomy done exactly 5 months ago.
November 30, 2024 at 8:43 AM
50 year old gentleman , End Stage Kidney failure on dialysis since 2021 presents with feeling unwell after dialysis. He had a total parathyroidectomy done exactly 5 months ago.
Devil's advocate here: cover for parathyroidectomy scar(s)🤪
April 21, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Devil's advocate here: cover for parathyroidectomy scar(s)🤪
Thanks, Caroline. Parathyroidectomy - minor incision, not full cut-throat 😉. No pain, just stiffness. LOL - went from #fentanyl 👀 ('hospital wonder drug' acc surgeon neighbour) to paracetamol. Planning to venture out soon before rain. All best 🪷
September 13, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Thanks, Caroline. Parathyroidectomy - minor incision, not full cut-throat 😉. No pain, just stiffness. LOL - went from #fentanyl 👀 ('hospital wonder drug' acc surgeon neighbour) to paracetamol. Planning to venture out soon before rain. All best 🪷
Thanks - parathyroidectomy. All went well. Likewise hope family member steady progress 🪷
September 13, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Thanks - parathyroidectomy. All went well. Likewise hope family member steady progress 🪷
My parathyroidectomy went fine, but hospital TV has no @heroesiconstv. So til tomorrow, #allstartrek crew.
November 13, 2024 at 10:36 PM
My parathyroidectomy went fine, but hospital TV has no @heroesiconstv. So til tomorrow, #allstartrek crew.
Among patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT), the condition was associated with increased long-term cardiometabolic risks, and parathyroidectomy was associated with a reduced incidence of T2D. ja.ma/47WlHub
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Among patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT), the condition was associated with increased long-term cardiometabolic risks, and parathyroidectomy was associated with a reduced incidence of T2D. ja.ma/47WlHub