Observation of the efficacy of parathyroidectomy for secondary hyperparathyroidism in hemodialysis patients: a retrospective study

Table 6 Postoperative complications and recurrence

Complication	TPTX + AT(n = 60)	SPTX(n = 20)	P value
Nerve injury	0(0%)	0(0%)	N/A
Hemorrhage	2(3.33%)	2(10%)	0.554
Convulsion	0(0%)	0(0%)	N/A
Cardiac arrhythmia	2(3.33%)	0	N/A
Incision infection	3(5%)	1(5%)	1
Hypocalcemia	23(38.33%)	5(25%)	0.279
Hyperkalemia	15(25%)	3(15%)	0.536
Hypoparathyroidism	1(1.67%)	0	N/A
Recurrence 1-year post-op	3(5%)	2(10%)	0.79

Data are expressed as n (%); Categorical data were analyzed with the Chi-square test. N/A: not applicable;

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