Publications by authors named "Marti Manyalich Blasi"
Article Synopsis
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD), particularly end-stage renal disease (ESRD), leads to secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT), which increases the risk of cardiovascular and fracture events, key contributors to mortality in CKD patients.
- The study examined factors influencing these events among patients who underwent parathyroidectomy for SHPT, distinguishing between rural and urban residents, with findings indicating that rural patients have worse economic conditions and higher incidence rates of complications.
- Results highlighted that factors like residence, age, and duration of uremia significantly affect cardiovascular and fracture risks, suggesting a need for tailored surveillance and surgical assessments in vulnerable patient populations, especially in rural areas.
Comparison of [F]fluorocholine PET/CT with [mTc]sestamibi and ultrasonography to detect parathyroid lesions in primary hyperparathyroidism: a prospective study.
Gland Surg
November 2022
Background: Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common endocrine disorder produced by the increase of parathyroid hormone (PTH) due to a benign adenoma of a single parathyroid gland, or as multiple gland hyperplasia, or as a rare malignant tumor. Preoperative imaging scans are frequently necessary for the minimally invasive parathyroidectomies to identify the location of enlarged parathyroid glands and to design the procedure.
Methods: The diagnostic reliability of [F]fluorocholine positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FCH PET/CT), [Tc]sestamibi [multiplexed ion beam imaging (MIBI)] and cervical ultrasonography was analyzed in 37 patients diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism undergoing minimally invasive parathyroidectomy.