Scenario 1 - Part 3:

The patient was initially treated with cinacalcet, followed by parenteral bisphosphonates for three months with good initial effect on serum calcium levels, however, the PTH remained elevated (PTH 597 pg/mL). Notably, serum calcium started to increase again despite bisphosphonates. 

 

E. Suggest a management plan for this patient.

F. Cinacalcet versus surgical parathyroidectomy in patients with CKD-MBD: summarize the current evidence.

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  • Amna Kununa


    E. Suggest a management plan for this patient.
    Parathyroidectomy is indicated since the patient is failing the non-operative management; asymptomatic patients who do not undergo surgery require long-term monitoring for worsening hypercalcemia, renal impairment, and bone loss. Developing any of these findings indicates disease progression and the need for surgical intervention.

    Before proceeding to the surgical option, I will make sure the Preventive measures are implemented:

    1. Avoid factors that can aggravate hypercalcemia if possible, including thiazide diuretic and Lithium carbonate therapy, volume depletion, prolonged bed rest or inactivity, and a high-calcium diet (>1000 mg/day).
    2. Encourage physical activity to minimize bone resorption.
    3. Encourage adequate hydration.
    4. Maintain a moderate calcium intake (1000 mg/day). A low calcium diet may lead to further increases in PTH secretion and could aggravate bone disease.
    5. Maintain moderate vitamin D intake to maintain a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level of at least 20 or 30 ng/mL. Vitamin D deficiency stimulates PTH secretion and bone resorption.
  • Asma Aljaberi


    E. Suggest a management plan for this patient.it would be good to mention what doses o parental BP was used. Myself I dont use more than 2.5 mg IV zoledronic acid Q12-18 months in patient with ESRD on HD. Was the used dose in this patient is malignancy dose – 5 mg IV Q3-4 weeks?

    Since the patient is failing medical Rx and still has High PTH, I was rescan the patient for better localization. Starts with US parathyroid, NM parathyroid uptake scan, 4 D triphasic CT neck scan, and if all failed will send for PET choline study. This patient is definitely has a remaining active parathyroid tissue, and removal is the definite Rx.

    F. Cinacalcet versus surgical parathyroidectomy in patients with CKD-MBD: summarize the current evidenceCinacalcet is used to control PTH and hypercalcemia in patient with mild to moderate disease. Cinacalcet used in patient with severe hyperparathyroidism if the patient is not a candidate for surgery.

    Parathyroidectomy is the definite Rx for tertiary hyperparathyroidism with very high PTH and failing to respond to medical therapy. Parathryoidectomy has a positive effect on BMD and CV system.

  • Khaldon Rashed Ahmed Moqbil


    Total parathyroidectomy
    cin failed to decrase death and strongly going with parathyrdoctomy

  • MOHAMMED HAJI HASSAN


    E. Suggest a management plan for this patient.
    Failture of calcimmitics and bisphosphonate is indication for surgery therefore i suggest total parathyroidectomy for this patient

    F. Cinacalcet versus surgical parathyroidectomy in patients with CKD-MBD: summarize the current evidence.
    Studies have shown parathyroidectomy is associated with overall better survival than Cinacalcet in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism on hemodialysis.
    Cinacalcet failed to reduce the risk of death or major cardiovascular events. Surgery should be strongly considered particularly in patients with PTH levels higher than 1000 pg/dL.

  • Mohamed Abdulahi Hassan


    E.Suggest a management plan for this patient.since the patient was taking cinacalcet and biphosphonate is an indication for invasive parathyroidectomy

    F. Cinacalcet versus surgical parathyroidectomy in patients with CKD-MBD: summarize the current evidence.
    cinacalcet will only improve the PTH and s calcium levels , but will not improve cardiovascular outcome

  • Alaa Abdel Nasser


    Surgical intervention( Total parathyroidectomy).

    While Cinacalcet has been shown to lower PTH levels and improve calcium-phosphorus homeostasis, it failed to reduce the risk of death or major cardiovascular events as shown in the EVOLVE trial.
    Parathyroidectomy is associated with an overall better survival than Cinacalcet in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism on hemodialysis. Surgery should be strongly considered particularly in patients with PTH levels higher than 1000 pg/dL. 

  • KAMAL ELGORASHI


    Management plan

    • Active vitD.
    • Sevelamer.
    • Cinacalcet.
    • Denosumab, a monoclonal Ab that inhibits osteoclast and bone resorption.
    • Parathyroidectomy

    Cinacalcet versus Parathyroidectomy
    A study compares cinacalcet versus parathyroidectomy in treatment patients with parathyroidectomy

    • 54 patients with 2HPTH resistant to optimal conventional medical management were studied.
    • One cohort included 20 patients treated with surgical parathyroidectomy.
    • Another cohort involve 34 patients treated with cinacalcet.
    • Baseline PTH and bone profile and monthly interval thereafter.
    • In the surgical line 20 patients

    a) PTH after 1 week decreased by 97%.
    b) In all (except one) ALP decreases to a normal level.
    c) The perioperative symptoms of pruritus and bone pain, are completely resolved or significantly improved.

    • In medical (cinacalcet) line

    a) After a 4-month follow-up of daily cinacalcet, the PTH decreased by 48% from baseline.
    b) No significant reduction of the ALP.
    c) The pre-operative symptoms were not significantly improved.
    The study concluded that; Surgery was superior to medical parathyroidectomy.
    References

    • Maier JD, Levine SN. Hypercalcemia in the Intensive Care Unit: A Review of Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Modern Therapy. J Intensive Care Med. 2015 Jul;30(5):235-52. doi: 10.1177/0885066613507530
    •  Klingeman HM, Kearns AE. 69-Year-Old Woman With Confusion and Fatigue. Mayo Clin Proc. 2016 Jan;91(1):e1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2015.06.020
    •  Spital A. Case 24-2016: A Man with Malaise, Weakness, and Hypercalcemia. N Engl J Med. 2016 Nov 17;375(20):e43. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc1612624
    •  Asonitis N, Angelousi A, Zafeiris C, Lambrou GI, Dontas I, Kassi E. Diagnosis, Pathophysiology and Management of Hypercalcemia in Malignancy: A Review of the Literature. Horm Metab Res. 2019 Dec;51(12):770-778. doi: 10.1055/a-1049-0647
  • Rania Mahmoud


    E. Suggest a management plan for this patient.
    3 to 6 months with calcimmitics & bisphosphonate without improvement is an indication for surgery
    F. Cinacalcet versus surgical parathyroidectomy in patients with CKD-MBD: summarize the current evidence.
    There is a study to compare the long-term outcomes and survival between cinacalcet and parathyroidectomy in the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in hemodialysis patients.It showed
    Cinacalcet has been shown to lower PTH levels and improve calcium-phosphorus homeostasis, it failed to reduce the risk of death or major cardiovascular events
    while parathyroidectomy has better prognosis and improve all cause mortality.
    The study showed that parathyroidectomy was superior to Cinacalcet in achieving normocalcemia and improving bone mass density (BMD)

  • Mahmud ISLAM


    In advanced cases, the decreased response and number of CAsR as well as VDR leads to hypo responsiveness and inferiority relative to surgical management So, temporarily, we can use the paricalcitol iv after each session with cinacalcet or etelcalcetide.
    In (Alvarado L, Sharma N, Lerma R, Dwivedi A, Ahmad A, Hechanova A, Payan-Schober F, Nwosu A, Alkhalili E. Parathyroidectomy Versus Cinacalcet for the Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Hemodialysis Patients. World J Surg. 2022 Apr;46(4):813-819. doi: 10.1007/s00268-022-06439-7. Epub 2022 Jan 12. PMID: 35022799; PMCID: PMC8885484.) study, the surgical management was fund more beneficial.

  • Ahmed Altalawy


    E. Suggest a management plan for this patient. Failure of medical treatment so need to do sestamibi scan to detect active tissue and then go ahead for surgery.
    F. Cinacalcet versus surgical parathyroidectomy in patients with CKD-MBD: summarize the current evidence. The research showed that surgery outperformed Cinacalcet in terms of survival after 10 years.
    Parathyroidectomy in ESRD patients has high perioperative hazards, including a 2% 30-day postoperative death rate in the literature and a 3.7% rate in our research.
    Clinicians follow KDIGO recommendations and only send severely refractory patients for surgery because of these risks.
    While Cinacalcet has been shown to lower PTH levels and improve calcium-phosphorus homeostasis, it failed to reduce the risk of death or major cardiovascular events, as shown in the EVOLVE trial.
    Parathyroidectomy is associated with overall better survival than Cinacalcet in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism on hemodialysis. Surgery should be strongly considered particularly in patients with PTH levels higher than 1000 pg/dL.

  • Hagar Ali


    E)re scan detect active tissue and surgery
    F)surgical parathyroidectomy offers better survival advantage for patient with sever SHPT, this advantage has not been shown with Cinacalcet in the same population

  • Israa Hammoodi


    E. Parathyroidectomy because of tertiary hyperparathyroidism
    F. Cinacalcit can reduce the calcium and PTH but will not improve cardiovascular and all causes mortality while parathyroidectomy has better prognosis and improve all cause mortality

  • Mahmoud Elsheikh


    .Suggest a management plan for this patient.
    3 to 6 months with calcimmitics & bisphosphonate without improvement is an indication for surgery
    Cinacalcet versus surgical parathyroidectomy in patients with CKD-MBD: summarize the current evidence.
    The research showed that surgery outperformed Cinacalcet in terms of survival after 10 years.Parathyroidectomy in ESRD patients has high perioperative hazards, including a 2% 30-day postoperative death rate in the literature and a 3.7% rate in our research.
    Clinicians follow KDIGO recommendations and only send severely refractory patients for surgery because of these risks. While Cinacalcet has been shown to lower PTH levels and improve calcium-phosphorus homeostasis, it failed to reduce the risk of death or major cardiovascular events, as shown in the EVOLVE trial. Parathyroidectomy is associated with overall better survival than Cinacalcet in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism on hemodialysis. Surgery should be strongly considered particularly in patients with PTH levels higher than 1000 pg/dL.

  • Asmaa Salih KHUDHUR


    E-Suggest a management plan for this patient.
    Failure of medical treatment so need to do sestamibi scan to detect active tissue and then go ahead for surgery.

    F. Cinacalcet versus surgical parathyroidectomy in patients with CKD-MBD: summarize the current evidence.
    Cinacalcit improve the biochemical parameters but has no effect on survival rates, while PTX improve all cause mortality rate.

    refer for parathyroidectomy most dialysis patients who have persistent hyperparathyroidism (PTH levels >800 pg/mL), which is refractory to medical therapies and is accompanied by clearly related signs and symptoms. Parathyroidectomy is effective in mitigating most hyperparathyroidism-associated signs and symptoms. It is important to exclude other potential causes of the signs and symptoms prior to parathyroidectomy.

    perform parathyroidectomy for selected dialysis patients who have very severe, sustained hyperparathyroidism (PTH levels >1000 pg/mL) that is refractory to medical therapies, even if not accompanied by associated signs and symptoms. The selection of patients must be individualized, depending on age and comorbidities. We generally reserve parathyroidectomy for younger patients (ie, <65 years) and with few comorbidities. Potential but unproven benefits may include improved survival, fracture risk, nutrition, and anemia. 

    For patients with refractory hyperparathyroidism who are actively awaiting transplantation, decisions regarding parathyroidectomy should be jointly made with the transplant center. Hyperparathyroidism often, but not always, resolves after kidney transplantation.

  • Abdulrahman Almutawakel


    MEDICAL PARATHYROIEDECTOMY IS LESS EFFECTIVE THAN SURGICAL , PATIENT NEEDS FOR ISOTOP SCAN TO DETECT THE ACTIVE LESION AND TO BE REMOVED

  • Ahmed Wagih


    denosumab can be use for treatment of hyperparathyroidism associated hypercalcemia
    Luis Alvarado and et al compare treatment with parathyroidectomy vs ttt with cinacalcet,they conclude that parathyroidectomy is associated with an overall better survival than Cinacalcet in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism on hemodialysis.Alvarado L, Sharma N, Lerma R, et al. Parathyroidectomy Versus Cinacalcet for the Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Hemodialysis Patients. World J Surg. 2022;46(4):813-819. doi:10.1007/s00268-022-06439-7

  • HASSAN ALYAMMAHI


    E.
    parathyroidectomy (surgical or via alcohol injection) is a valid choice for this patient.

    F.
    contrary to what is previously reported, surgical parathyroidectomy offers better survival advantage for patient with sever SHPT, this advantage has not been shown with Cinacalcet in the same population

  • Rabab ALaa Eldin keshk Rabab


    E-Suggest a management plan for this patient.
    The patient still has persistent hyperparathyroidism with an associated hypercalcaemia and failure on medical treatment so need further investigation as sistamibi to detect active tissue site and do another operation.
    F- patient already on cinacalcite and little improvement in ca level and pth so the risk of high mortality still high so need surgical parathyroidectomy

  • Nour Al Natout


    E. Surgery PTx because of failure of conservative treatment.
    F. PTX is more effective in reducing mortality compared to cinacalcet
    (Prospective cohort study of japanese society of dialysis therapy data registery
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35277957/
    Conclusion: PTx compared with cinacalcet is associated with a lower risk of mortality, particularly among patients with severe secondary hyperparathyroidism.

  • Elsayed Ghorab


    E. Suggest a management plan for this patient.F. Cinacalcet versus surgical parathyroidectomy in patients with CKD-MBD: summarize the current evidence.

    the pt. not responding to medical treatment 
    Still hypercalcemia and HPTH
    refractory to medical conservative managment with cinacalcit and biphsphonate
    so indication for parathyrodectomy

  • Emad mohamed mokbel Salem


    E. Suggest a management plan for this patient.failed medical treatment for management of hyperparathyroidism and rising serum calcium >>indication for parathyroidectomy

    F. Cinacalcet versus surgical parathyroidectomy in patients with CKD-MBDCinacalcet improved the biochemical parameters in CKD patients, but did not improve all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality. Moreover, cinacalcet can cause some adverse events.

    Tx leads to a normalization of both serum calcium and PTH concentrations. sPTX was associated with decreased all-cause mortality

  • Riaan Flooks


    Suggest a management plan for this patient.

    • The patient still has persistent hyperparathyroidism with an associated hypercalcaemia despite having had previous surgery on his parathyroids
    • All medical measures should be implemented to improve the hyperparathyroidism, but this patient would require re-exploration of his parathyroids in order to improve his metabolic bone disease

    Cinacalcet versus surgical parathyroidectomy in patients with CKD-MBD: summarize the current evidence.

    • In a paper published in the world Journal of surgery 2022, titled-Parathyroidectomy versus Cinacalcet for the treatment of Secondary hyperparathyroidism in haemodialysis patients
    • It involved adult patients on haemodialysis were treated with cinacalcet or parathyroidectomy
    • Patients treated with surgery (total number 2023) were compared to a cohort of patients treated with cinacalcet
    • This study showed that haemodialysis patients with severe secondary hyperparathyroidism had better survival when treated by parathyroidectomy as compared to patients treated with cinacalcet
    • Surgery is associated with a low risk of recurrent disease, improve quality of life, lower risk of Treasury hyperparathyroidism and increase risk of graft failure in transplanted patients
    • In a previous study which was published in 2004, it was deduced that having a parathyroidectomy, has a 2% mortality risk at 30-days. Due to these risks we as clinicians still follow the Tredegar guidelines and only refer patients with severe refractory disease for surgery
    • Cinacalcet is known to lower the PTH levels and also improve your calcium and phosphate homeostasis but it has failed to reduce the risk of death or major cardiovascular events as was seen in the EVOLVE trial
  • Weam El Nazer


    E. Suggest a management plan for this patient.The patient now has hyperparathyroidism and hypercalcemia refractory to medical treatment.
    the remaining option is surgery(parathyroidectomy)

    F. Cinacalcet versus surgical parathyroidectomy in patients with CKD-MBD: summarize the current evidence.
    The research showed that surgery outperformed Cinacalcet in terms of survival after 10 years.
    Parathyroidectomy in ESRD patients has high perioperative hazards, including a 2% 30-day postoperative death rate in the literature and a 3.7% rate in our research.
    Clinicians follow KDIGO recommendations and only send severely refractory patients for surgery because of these risks.
    While Cinacalcet has been shown to lower PTH levels and improve calcium-phosphorus homeostasis, it failed to reduce the risk of death or major cardiovascular events, as shown in the EVOLVE trial.
    Parathyroidectomy is associated with overall better survival than Cinacalcet in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism on hemodialysis. Surgery should be strongly considered particularly in patients with PTH levels higher than 1000 pg/dL.

  • Ben Lomatayo


    E.Suggest a management plan for this patient.

    • Unfortunately ,it wasn’t great for this & things are getting harder for ever body
    • 3 to 6 months of good compliance with calcimmitics & bisphosphonate without improvement is an indication for surgery

    F.F. Cinacalcet versus surgical parathyroidectomy in patients with CKD-MBD: summarize the current evidence.-The key message is to start early medical treatment to avoid parathyrodiectomy

    • Ideally Avoid parathyrodectomy
    • By early treatment of secondary hyperparathroidism
    • Otherwise, the gland will become monotonous with loss of both CaSR & VDRA
    • Large parathyroid nodule deveoped, no longer responsive to physiologic control
    • Resistant to pharmacologic therapy, surgery here is the only choice of treatment
  • Ashraf Ahmed Mahmoud


    E- Suggest a management plan for this patient.
    prepare for surgical parathyroidectomy . calcitonin .
    gallium nitrat
    prostaglandine

    F. Cinacalcet versus surgical parathyroidectomy in patients with CKD-MBD: summarize the current evidence.

    study done to compare the long-term outcomes between cinacalcet and parathyroidectomy in the treatment of hyperparathyroidism in CKD .

    The study showed that parathyroidectomy is prefer to correct the hypercalcemia and improving CKD-MBD.

    guidelines also recommend treatment of hyperparathyroidism by parathyroidectomy in patient fail to respond to medical therapy

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