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INTROThe process:These are steps that a typical patient might experience…Symptoms of hyperparathyroidism (HPT) may include… fatigue, bone/joint pain, urinary frequency,muscle weakness, trouble concentrating, depression, anxiety,nausea, heartburn, abdominal pain, constipation, urinaryfrequencyVisit surgeon meet with the surgeon to discuss removal of theparathyroid glandSurgery to remove gland Dr. Chen, Dr. Sippel, or Dr. Schneider willperform the surgery using the most up-to-date techniques discussedhereMENU
INTROWhy surgery?Benefits of ParathyroidectomyThere are many reasons that your doctor might recommendsurgery to cure your hyperparathyroidism… here are a few:• Kidney function and bone density improvement• Resolution of any neuropsychiatric symptoms• Improved quality of life• Prolongs survival (10% reduction if untreated)• Reduction in cardiovascular incidents• Low complication rates• Cost of surveillance is more than parathyroidectomyat 5 yearsMENU
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Page 21 and 22: SURGERYLocalize the parathyroidOnce
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