Parathyroidectomy in the Elderly: Analysis of 7313 Patients

Background The elderly are the fastest growing subset of the U.S. population, and suffer most from primary hyperparathyroidism. This is the first multi-institutional study to characterize 30-d outcomes in elderly patients undergoing parathyroidectomy. Materials and Methods Patients who underwent parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism in ACS-NSQIP, 2005-8, were stratified into age groups: 45–64, 65–79, and ≥80 y. Independent patient...