| ENCYCLOPEDIA INDEX |
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Injury Disease Nutrition Poison Symptoms Surgery Test |
| A B C D E F G H I K L M O P R S T U V |
Parathyroidectomy |
| Overview Recovery Risks |
| Alternative Names: |
| Removal of parathyroid gland; Parathyroid gland removal |
| Expectations after surgery: |
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Complete healing without complications usually occurs within 4 weeks. The long-term outlook is excellent. Serum calcium levels should be monitored daily for several days after this procedure. |
| Convalescence: |
| Normal activity can be resumed within a few days. Vigorous activity may need to be avoided for up to a month. |
Parathyroidectomy |
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