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Parathyroidectomy

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Parathyroidectomy
Parathyroidectomy
Parathyroidectomy - series
Parathyroidectomy - series
Alternative Names

Removal of parathyroid gland; Parathyroid gland removal


Risks

Risks for any anesthesia include the following:

  • Reactions to medications
  • Problems breathing
  • Bleeding
  • Infection
  • Injury to the thyroid gland
  • Hypoparathyroidism (leading to dangerously low calcium levels)
  • Injury to the vocal cord nerves

Review Date: 10/16/2006
Reviewed By: J.A. Lee, M.D., Assistant Professor of Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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