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Published on: August 17, 2022
Parathyroidectomy erase increased myocardial electrical vulnerability in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism
Background:
Patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) show an increased bioelectrical risk not related to cardiovascular complications, this risk seems to persist after surgery and this last finding is still controversial and probably related to follow-up length.
Methods:
The aim of the study is to evaluate QT parameters in 11 patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) 18 months after parathyroid surgery using computed standard 12-leads ECG compared to those of 29 healthy subjects (HS).
Results:
In pHPT patients, 4 months after parathyroidectomy QT and QTc dispersion persist significantly higher than HS. 18 months after surgery, QT and QTc dispersion resulted comparable with HS. QT dispersion was found significantly higher in pHPT at 4 months respect 18 months after parathyroidectomy.
Conclusions:
ECG alteration after parathyroidectomy gradually return within normal limits and we can affirm that surgery erase bioelectrical risk in pHPT.
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