Outcomes in patients with renal hyperparathyroidism requiring cinacalcet pre-operatively followed by parathyroidectomy.

BACKGROUND

Cinacalcet is an effective treatment for renal hyperthyroidism when traditional medical therapy has failed. We studied the impact of pre-operative cinacalcet administration on post-surgical outcomes.

METHODS

A retrospective analysis was performed of patients from 2002 to 2017 diagnosed with renal hyperparathyroidism requiring parathyroidectomy to evaluate the need for post-operative supplementation and outcomes.

RESULTS

102 patients were identified; 34 patients were treated with cinacalcet prior to undergoing parathyroidectomy. The cinacalcet treatment cohort (CT) demonstrated a greater duration of renal replacement therapy (p = 0.03) relative to the untreated cohort (NC). NC had greater proportion receiving peritoneal dialysis (p=<0.0001) compared to other forms of renal replacement, greater pre-operative PTH levels (p = 0.001) and greater decrease in PTH after resection (p = 0.0086). Post-operative vitamin D supplementation was more frequent in the CT group (p = 0.02). After propensity matching for pre-operative PTH and duration of renal replacement therapy, there were no differences in post-operative supplementation or outcomes.

CONCLUSIONS

Cinacalcet patients may have advanced disease. These patients have longer duration of renal failure and higher PTH levels. After propensity matching, no significant differences were noted in terms of need for supplementation or outcomes.