Parathyroidectomy in primary hyperparathyroidism patients resulted in reduced epicardial fat tissue and carotid intima-media thickness, indicating decreased cardiovascular risk.
Does parathyroidectomy affect carotid intima-media thickness and epicardial fat tissue thickness in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism?
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Introduction: It has been shown that epicardial fat tissue (EFT) thickness in primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is increased and that this is closely associated with cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis. However, EFT thickness in patients with hyperparathyroidism who were treated with parathyroidectomy has not yet been studied. In this study we aimed to examine whether carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and EFT thickness would be affected after treatment of PHPT by parathyroidectomy.
AŞIK et al. (Sun,) reported a other. Parathyroidectomy in primary hyperparathyroidism patients resulted in reduced epicardial fat tissue and carotid intima-media thickness, indicating decreased cardiovascular risk.