Parathyroidectomy might reduce cardiovascular calcification in dialysis patients
Rachael Williams
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Cardiovascular calcification—a risk factor for cardiac death—is prevalent in dialysis patients. Results of a small prospective investigation indicate that parathyroidectomy might reduce or stabilize deposition of calcium salts in cardiac tissue. Subject to confirmation in controlled studies, surgery might therefore be preferable to newer therapies such as calcimimetics and vitamin D, for the treatment of individuals with elevated levels of parathyroid hormone plus end-stage renal disease.
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