Complications of parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism and their prevalence
- Persistent hyperparathyroidism: < 5%
- Recurrent hyperparathyroidism: 5% to 10%
- Transient hypocalcemia: 10% to 25%
- Permanent hypoparathyroidism: 2% to 5% (< 1% for solitary adenoma)
- Temporary recurrent laryngeal nerve injury: 3%
- Permanent recurrent laryngeal nerve injury: < 1%
- Mortality: < 0.1%
