Journal of Surgery

Ioana Pantea

Publications

• Review Article
  "Hungry Bone" Syndrome after Parathyroidectomy: Up-To-Date
  Author(s): Daniela Tatiana Sala, Ioan Tilea, Ioana Pantea, Ionela Pascanu, Nutu Vlad and Radu Mircea NeagoeDaniela Tatiana Sala, Ioan Tilea, Ioana Pantea, Ionela Pascanu, Nutu Vlad and Radu Mircea Neagoe
  
  The hungry bone syndrome is considered in literature as being a complication following parathyroidectomy and it refers to the rapidly installed, severe, prolonged, and in most cases clinically manifested hypocalcaemia, which is sometimes accompanied by hypophosphatemia and hypomagnesemia. It appears due to the rapid demineralization of the dystrophic bone as a result of the sudden drop in the seric level of the parathyroid hormone. The prevalence of this complication is reported in literature with different variations, the number reported ranging from 4-95% depending on the type of affection - i.e. primary hyperparathyroidism or renal secondary hyperparathyroidism, but also on the geographical areas where the respective reports have been filled. The high preoperatory level of calcaemia, seric parathyroid hormone and alkalyne phophatase correlate statistica.. Read More»
  

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