Table of Contents
- Overview
- Risks
- Recovery
- Prevention
- Images
Removal of parathyroid gland; Parathyroidectomy
Risks
Risks for any anesthesia are:
- Reactions to medicines
Breathing problems
Risks for any surgery are:
Bleeding - Infection
Risks for parathyroidectomy are:
- Injury to the thyroid gland or the need to remove part of the thyroid gland
- Hypoparathyroidism. This can lead to low calcium levels that are dangerous to your health.
- Injury to the nerves in your vocal cord. You may have a weaker voice or a hard time swallowing thin liquids.
- Difficulty breathing. This is very rare and almost always goes away several weeks or months after surgery.
Images
Parathyroidectomy
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Parathyroid gland removal Recovery
Review Date: 11/05/2010
Reviewed By: Shabir Bhimji MD, PhD, Specializing in General Surgery,
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland, TX. Review provided
by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD,
MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
