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ArticleWorld journal of surgery2023

Pre-operative Cinacalcet Administration Reduces Immediate Post-operative Hypocalcemia Following Total Parathyroidectomy in Severe Renal Hyperparathyroidism.

Matrix Man-Him Fung, Dick-Sang Tam, David Tak-Wai Lui, Brian Hung-Hin Lang

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Matrix Man-Him Fung *Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2812-0616
Dick-Sang Tam *Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China.
David Tak-Wai LuiDepartment of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China.
Brian Hung-Hin LangDivision of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China. blang@hku.hk.
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backgroundIn severe renal hyperparathyroidism (RHPT), whether administrating Cinacalcet before total parathyroidectomy can reduce post-operative hypocalcemia remains unclear. We compared post-operative calcium kinetics between those who took Cinacalcet before surgery (Group I) and those who did not (Group II).

methodsPatients with severe RHPT (defined by PTH ≥ 100 pmol/L) who underwent total parathyroidectomy between 2012 and 2022 were analyzed. Standardized peri-operative protocol of calcium and vitamin D supplementation was followed. Blood tests were performed twice daily in the immediate post-operative period. Severe hypocalcemia was defined as serum albumin-adjusted calcium < 2.00 mmol/L.

resultsAmong 159 patients who underwent parathyroidectomy, 82 patients were eligible for analysis (Group I, n = 27; Group II, n = 55). Demographics and PTH levels before Cinacalcet administration were comparable (Group I: 169 ± 49 pmol/L vs Group II: 154 ± 45, p = 0.209). Group I had significantly lower pre-operative PTH (77 ± 60 pmol/L vs 154 ± 45, p < 0.001), higher post-operative calcium (p < 0.05), and lower rate of severe hypocalcemia (33.3% vs 60.0%, p = 0.023). Longer duration of Cinacalcet use correlated with higher post-operative calcium levels (p < 0.05). Cinacalcet use for > 1 year resulted in fewer severe post-operative hypocalcemia than non-users (p = 0.022, OR 0.242, 95% CI 0.068-0.859). Higher pre-operative ALP independently correlated with severe post-operative hypocalcemia (OR 3.01, 95% CI 1.17-7.77, p = 0.022).

conclusionIn severe RHPT, Cinacalcet led to significant drop in pre-operative PTH, higher post-operative calcium levels, and less frequent severe hypocalcemia. Longer duration of Cinacalcet use correlated with higher post-operative calcium levels, and the use of Cinacalcet for > 1 year reduced severe post-operative hypocalcemia.

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HypercalcemiaHyperparathyroidismHyperparathyroidism, SecondaryHypocalcemiaCalciumCinacalcetHumansParathyroidectomyParathyroid HormoneRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeCalciumCinacalcetParathyroid Hormone

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