Table 2 Laboratory tests of group 1 and group 2 patients before and after RFA.

From: Efficacy of Ultrasound-guided Radiofrequency Ablation of Parathyroid Hyperplasia: Single Session vs. Two-Session for Effect on Hypocalcemia

Laboratory tests

Group 1

Group 2(1st RFA)

Group 2(2nd RFA)

Before RFA

After RFA(day 1)

Before RFA

After RFA(day 1)

Before RFA

After RFA(day 1)

PTH, pg/ml

1865.18 ± 828.93

145.72 ± 119.27

2256.64 ± 1021.72

1388.13 ± 890.15

1677.66 ± 1012.36

137.26 ± 107.12

Calcium, mmol/L

2.59 ± 0.17

1.79 ± 0.31

2.53 ± 0.19

2.22 ± 0.23*

2.31 ± 0.19

1.89 ± 0.26*

Phosphorus, mmol/L

2.08 ± 0.32

1.57 ± 0.44

2.10 ± 0.58

1.89 ± 0.57

1.70 ± 0.32

1.28 ± 0.56

ALP, U/L

488.03 ± 439.80

488.04 ± 447.87

612.89 ± 550.13

590.46 ± 556.55

662.39 ± 527.13

690.47 ± 528.03

  1. P*<0.05 for group 2 compared with group 1 after first RFA on day 1.
  2. Normal ranges: PTH 11–62 pg/mL, Calcium 2.11–2.52 mmol/L and Phosphorous 0.85–1.51 mmol/L.
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