Table 3.
Intra-operative PTH decay in cured patients.
| SHPT | THPT | |
|---|---|---|
| IO-PTH | 1591.5 pg/mL (318-4659) | 540 pg/mL (120-2515) |
| IO-PTH 20’ | 208.9 pg/mL (29-823) | 65 pg/mL (13-329) |
| % decrease | 86% (67.8-93.5) | 87.3% (72.6-96.4) |
| Post-op iCa | 1.22 mmol/L (0.97-1.38) | 1.20 mmol/L (1.04-1.35) |
| Post-op iPTH | 76.4 pg/mL (5-497) | 60.8 pg/mL (17-142) |
| Follow up (months) | 27.8 (6-67) | 25 (6-67) |
IO-PTH 0’: Intra-operative PTH in anesthesia induction; IO-PTH 20’: Intra-operative PTH 20 minutes after total parathyroidectomy; SHPT: Secondary hyperparathyroidism; THPT: Tertiary hyperparathyroidism iCa: Serum ionized calcium, iPTH: Intact parathyroid hormone; Post-op iCa and iPTH: Post-operative measurements of iCa and PTH. Data on average and range (parenthesis).