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Importance of Postoperative Hypocalcemia [PDF]

Deutsches Ärzteblatt international, 2011
Wirowski, Denis, Schwarz, Katharina, Lammers, Bernhard J., Goretzki, Peter E.   +3 more
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Frequency and Risk Factors of Permanent Hypoparathyroidism After Total Thyroidectomy: An Experience at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan

Ear, Nose & Throat Journal
Objectives Thyroid surgeries are among the most common operations performed in the world. Hypocalcemia following total thyroidectomy (TT) is a common complication that is sometimes difficult to correct.
Anum Naushad, Sadia Sattar, Muhammad Salik, Maria Wajid, Farah Khalid, Ali Hussain, Moghira I. U. Siddiqui, Muhammad Q. Masood   +7 more
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Evaluation of the incidence and risk factors of hypocalcemia and hypoparathyroidism after total and partial thyroidectomy

Otorhinolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery
Background: Thyroidectomy techniques have evolved over the last 150 years. Postoperative hypocalcemia and hypoparathyroidism are common. Previous studies have focused on identifying risk factors for hypocalcemia and hypoparathyroidism after thyroid ...
Mohamad ali Asadi, Farhad Mokhtarinejad, Shahrokh Khoshsirat, Mahdi Khajavi, Zahra Rahmani, Mahboobeh Taheri   +5 more
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Use of prophylactic oral calcium after total thyroidectomy: a prospective study

Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2017
Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of prophylactic oral calcium after total thyroidectomy in the prevention of symptomatic hypocalcemia, and to develop a rational strategy of oral calcium supplementation following this type of ...
Erwin Langner, Alfio José Tincani, André del Negro   +2 more
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Impact of Intraoperative Interventions on Hypocalcemia Post-Total Thyroidectomy: A Meta-Analysis

Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Importance Postoperative hypocalcemia following total thyroidectomy (TT) can significantly affect patients’ quality of life. However, the most effective intraoperative interventions to mitigate this risk remain uncertain. Objective To assess the efficacy
Hao-Wei Hsu MD, Sheng-Hsin Huang MD, Shao Huai Lee PhD, Shih-Tsang Lin MD, Mingchih Chen PhD, Ru-Yung Yang PhD, Shyh-Dye Lee MD, Jeng-Wen Chen MD, MSc   +7 more
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Preoperative Vitamin D and Calcium Administration in Patients Undergoing Thyroidectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

OTO Open
Objective This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to assess whether preoperative administration of calcium and vitamin D prevents postoperative hypocalcemia.
Mohammed Alhakami, Ghassan Bin Lajdam, Abdullah A. Ghaddaf, Sarah Alayoubi, Shaden Alhelali, Mohammad Alshareef, Jabir Alharbi   +6 more
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Lower Rates of Hypocalcemia Following Near-Infrared Autofluorescence Use in Thyroidectomy: A Meta-Analysis of RCTs

Diagnostics
Background: Iatrogenic injury of the parathyroid glands is the most frequent complication after total thyroidectomy. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of near-infrared autofluorescence (NIRAF) in reducing postoperative hypocalcemia following ...
Karthik N. Rao, Renu Rajguru, Prajwal Dange, Diana Vetter, Frederic Triponez, Iain J. Nixon, Gregory W. Randolph, Antti A. Mäkitie, Mark Zafereo, Alfio Ferlito   +9 more
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Outcomes of Parathyroid Autotransplantation During Total Thyroidectomy: A Comparison with Age- and Sex-Matched Controls

Journal of Investigative Surgery, 2017
Purpose: To determine the effect of parathyroid autotransplantation (PA) on postoperative hypocalcemia in cases of total thyroidectomy. Materials and Methods: Cases undergoing total thyroidectomy and PA were compared with age and sex-matched controls who
Turkay Kirdak, Halit Ziya Dundar, Erdal Uysal, Gokhan Ocakoglu, Nusret Korun   +4 more
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Significant role of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D on serum calcium levels after total thyroidectomy: a prospective cohort study

Frontiers in Endocrinology
IntroductionAlthough active vitamin D (VD) has been used both preoperatively and postoperatively to prevent hypocalcemia risk in patients undergoing total thyroidectomy, the role of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)2D) has not been examined.
Hiroyuki Yamashita, Yusuke Mori, Shinya Sato, Hisakazu Shindo, Kouichi Yoshimoto, Seigo Tachibana, Takashi Fukuda, Hiroshi Takahashi   +7 more
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Postoperative thyroid hypocalcemia diagnosis and management protocol

, 2020
Objetive: Transient hypocalcaemia due to hypoparathyroidism is the most frequent complication of cervical surgery (thyroid and parathyroid) and also of reoperations. If mild, hypocalcaemia attributed to hypoparathyroidism is associated with few symptoms or with severe symptoms such as seizures, heart failure, or laryngospasm, in severe cases.
Huguet, I, Munoz, M., Cortes, M., Romero, M., Varsaysky, M., Gomez, J.   +5 more
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