Hypercalcemia surgery
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anmol Pitliya, M.B.B.S. M.D.[2]
Overview
Parathyroidectomy is usually indicated for patients with hypercalcemia due to hyperparathyroidism.
Indication
Indications of surgery in hypercalcemia include:
- Hypercalcemia due to hyperparathyroidism
Surgery
- Hypercalcemia due to hyperparathyroidism is treated with parathyroidectomy.
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