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Intraoperative Parathormone Monitoring Mitigates Age-Related Variability in Targeted Parathyroidectomy for Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism.
Annals of Surgical Oncology 2015 December
BACKGROUND: Preoperative parathyroid localization studies, namely, sestamibi (MIBI) and surgeon-performed ultrasound (SUS), are commonly used for targeted parathyroidectomy (PTX) with intraoperative parathormone monitoring (IPM) in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT). This study examined age-related variability in abnormal parathyroid gland localization for targeted PTX and the value of IPM across age groups.
METHODS: A retrospective review examined prospectively collected data of 833 patients who underwent targeted PTX guided by IPM. The patients were stratified into three age groups as follows: younger [<47 years; mean -1 standard deviation (SD)], typical (47-73 years), and older (>73 years; mean +1 SD) based on an age distribution curve for pHPT. The accuracy, sensitivity, and positive predictive value (PPV) for MIBI, SUS, and IPM were analyzed and compared among age groups. Operative success was defined as eucalcemia for 6 months or longer after PTX, and operative failure was defined as elevated calcium and PTH levels within 6 months after PTX.
RESULTS: Of the 833 patients, the youngest group had the highest accuracy and sensitivity for MIBI, SUS, and IPM compared with the older groups (p < 0.05). The accuracy and sensitivity of MIBI and SUS also decreased significantly with increased age (p < 0.05). Within all three age groups, IPM was consistently more accurate and sensitive than SUS or MIBI (p < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: Age can significantly affect the accuracy and sensitivity of MIBI and SUS in targeted PTX for patients with pHPT. Across all age groups, IPM remains more accurate than preoperative localization studies. For the elderly, in whom multiglandular disease appears increased, surgeons should have a lower threshold for conversion to bilateral neck exploration.
METHODS: A retrospective review examined prospectively collected data of 833 patients who underwent targeted PTX guided by IPM. The patients were stratified into three age groups as follows: younger [<47 years; mean -1 standard deviation (SD)], typical (47-73 years), and older (>73 years; mean +1 SD) based on an age distribution curve for pHPT. The accuracy, sensitivity, and positive predictive value (PPV) for MIBI, SUS, and IPM were analyzed and compared among age groups. Operative success was defined as eucalcemia for 6 months or longer after PTX, and operative failure was defined as elevated calcium and PTH levels within 6 months after PTX.
RESULTS: Of the 833 patients, the youngest group had the highest accuracy and sensitivity for MIBI, SUS, and IPM compared with the older groups (p < 0.05). The accuracy and sensitivity of MIBI and SUS also decreased significantly with increased age (p < 0.05). Within all three age groups, IPM was consistently more accurate and sensitive than SUS or MIBI (p < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: Age can significantly affect the accuracy and sensitivity of MIBI and SUS in targeted PTX for patients with pHPT. Across all age groups, IPM remains more accurate than preoperative localization studies. For the elderly, in whom multiglandular disease appears increased, surgeons should have a lower threshold for conversion to bilateral neck exploration.
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