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Table 2 Macroscopic characteristics of resected PTGs

From: Effects of preoperative cinacalcet hydrochloride treatment on the operative course of parathyroidectomy and pathological changes in resected parathyroid glands

 

All (n = 194)

Non-CH group (n = 149)

CH group (n = 45)

P value

Number of resected PTGs

3.9 ± 0.4

3.9 ± 0.4

3.9 ± 0.4

0.854

Total volume of resected PTGs (mm3)

2388.5 ± 2292.8

2526.9 ± 2524.7

1930.2 ± 1157.1

0.028

Volume of the largest PTG (mm3)

1431.7 ± 1917.5

1557.7 ± 2036.9

1021.2 ± 737.7

0.010

Cases with adhesions (%)

8.8

4.7

22.2

< 0.001

  1. Data are presented as percentage or mean ± standard deviation
  2. PTG parathyroid gland, CH cinacalcet hydrochloride