A Meta-Analysis of Risk Factors for Transient and Permanent Hypocalcemia After Total Thyroidectomy
Frontiers in Oncology, 2021 BackgroundAs hypocalcemia is the most common complication of total thyroidectomy, identifying its risk factors should guide prevention and management.
Yuan Qin +6 more
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Plasma Parathyroid Hormone Concentration as a Predictor of Post‐Operative Hypocalcemia in Dogs Diagnosed With Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Treated With Parathyroidectomy [PDF]
Journal of Veterinary Internal MedicineBackground Hypocalcemia is a relatively common complication after parathyroidectomy for treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism. Objectives To retrospectively evaluate clinical variables in dogs with primary hyperparathyroidism to determine whether or ...
Victoria Travail +18 more
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Effectiveness of prophylactic calcium and vitamin D supplementation for preventing post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia: a meta-analysis [PDF]
Kosin Medical Journal, 2022 Background Postsurgical hypocalcemia is the most common and troublesome consequence of thyroidectomy. We investigated the potential role of routine calcium or vitamin D supplementation in preventing postsurgical hypocalcemia.
Hyeyeon Moon +7 more
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PTH gradient as a predictor of post thyroidectomy hypocalcemia
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2021 Background: Post thyroidectomy hypocalcemia is a common complication. Post thyroidectomy PTH estimation at varying cut offs and time have been used to predict hypocalcemia and aid in early and safe discharge.
Surabhi Garg +4 more
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Factores de riesgo, predictores y tratamiento de hipocalcemia en pacientes sometidos a tiroidectomía
Revista Médica Hondureña, 2023 Total thyroidectomy is the most frequently performed intervention in endocrine surgery. In hands of experienced surgeons, the risk of post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia decreases; however, it remains the main ...
Autores/as Marlen Abigail Cruz-Joya +3 more
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Reliable Early Prediction for Different Types of Post-Thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 2011 ObjectivesHigh incidence of hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy is a major determinant in delay of discharge. Even though many studies have focused on the search for reliable early predictors of postoperative hypocalcemia, definitions of hypocalcemia are ...
Joon Ho Kim, Man Ki Chung, Young-Ik Son
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The Incidence of Hypocalcemia following Total Thyroidectomy: A Retrospective Study
SVU - International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 Background: Hypocalcemia is one of the major complications following total thyroidectomy that can range in severity from asymptomatic to an acute life-threatening condition. Post-operative hypocalcemia is one of the causes of increased hospital stays and
Ramakrishna Bezawada* +3 more
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HYPOCALCEMIA FOLLOWING THYROIDECTOMY; A PROSPECTIVE STUDY IN BASRAH, IRAQ [PDF]
Basrah Journal of Surgery, 2020 This study aimed to find out the frequency of hypocalcemia in different thyroid procedures and the risk factors for its development. One hundred thirty six patients underwent different thyroid surgeries for different thyroid diseases in the Surgical and
Rabee Qasim +3 more
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2021 Background Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common cause for hospitalization associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Disorders of calcium metabolism are a frequently encountered medical problem.
Mukunthan Murthi +8 more
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Pseudohypoparathyroidism: A Rare Cause of Status Epilepticus
Apollo Medicine, 2022 Hypocalcemia can result in a variety of symptoms which include paresthesias, muscle spasms, cramps, tetany and circumoral numbness. Arrhythmias, heart failure and seizures constitute the serious symptoms arising from hypocalcemia. Seizures resulting from
Vinit Suri +3 more
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