Publications by authors named "E Reihner"
Background: A majority of patients with end-stage renal disease suffer from secondary hyperparathyroidism, which is associated with osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. Parathyroidectomy (PTX) is often necessary despite medical treatment. However, the effect of PTX on cardio- and cerebrovascular events (CVE) remains unclear.
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- The study explores the potential of the Ki-67 proliferation index in fine needle aspiration samples to differentiate between follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC) and follicular thyroid adenoma (FTA).
- In a retrospective analysis of patients, FTC was found to have a significantly higher Ki-67 index, larger tumor size, and older age at diagnosis compared to FTA and uncertain malignant potential tumors.
- The Ki-67 index could serve as a useful preoperative diagnostic tool, especially with a cutoff of 5%, indicating a high specificity but lower sensitivity for identifying FTC.
The effect of parathyroidectomy on patient survival in secondary hyperparathyroidism.
Nephrol Dial Transplant
December 2015
Background: Secondary hyperparathyroidism is a common condition in patients with end-stage renal disease and is associated with osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. Despite improved medical treatment, parathyroidectomy (PTX) is still necessary for many patients on renal replacement therapy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of PTX on patient survival.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Many patients on renal replacement therapy (RRT) require parathyroidectomy (PTX). Trends and current rates of PTX on a national level are not known. Furthermore, it is not completely clear which factors influence rates of PTX.
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