POST-OPERATIVE HYPOCALCEMIA AMONG ONGOING PATIENTS AFTER TOTAL AND SUBTOTAL THYROIDECTOMY
Background: Hypocalcemia is a major post-operative complication of total thyroidectomy, causing severe symptoms and increasing hospitalization time. The primary cause is secondary hypoparathyroidism following damage to or devascularization of one or more
Raghad Naji
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Post Total Thyroidectomy Hypocalcaemia and relation with the Age of the Patient
Objective: To find the magnitude of clinically overt hypocalcaemia post-total thyroidectomy and its relation with the age of the patient. Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Iftikhar Ahmad +5 more
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Functional radical cervical dissection for differentiated thyroid cancer: the experience of a single center [PDF]
There is ongoing debate regarding the role of neck dissection in differentiated thyroid cancer, about its usefulness in elective settings, and the increased costs regarding morbidity and operative time.
Adrian, Tulin +12 more
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Mutations of the ret protooncogene in German multiple endocrine neoplasia families: Relation between genotype and phenotype. [PDF]
It has been suggested that not only the position but also the nature of the mutations of the ret protooncogene strongly correlate with the clinical manifestation of the multiple endocrine neoplasm type 2 (MEN 2) syndrome.
Deckart, H. F. +15 more
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BackgroundIn this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to determine the risk factors associated with neck hematoma requiring surgical re-intervention after thyroidectomy.MethodsWe systematically searched all articles available in the literature ...
Chunlei Fan +6 more
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Is Morbidity High in Completion Thyroidectomy?
Aim:We aimed to compare primary total thyroidectomy and completion thyroidectomy in terms of postoperative morbidity.Methods:The morbidity of primary thyroidectomy operations and completion thyroidectomy operations performed in the general surgery clinic
Hüda Ümit Gür +5 more
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Unmodifiable variables related to thyroid cancer incidence [PDF]
The incidence of thyroid cancer is significantly different between male and female patients. Thyroid cancer is also the only form of cancer where age can be considered a staging variable.
Alecu, Lucian +10 more
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Preoperative Detection of Dual TERT Promoter Mutations in Thyroid Cancer: A Case Series
ABSTRACT Telomerase reverse transcriptase promoter (TERTp) mutations are associated with aggressive thyroid cancer and are most frequently found in anaplastic and poorly differentiated thyroid cancer. Pre‐operative thyroid nodule molecular testing can detect TERTp, denoting a high risk of malignancy and possible aggressive clinical features such as ...
Amir Harari +7 more
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Association of hypomagnesemia with hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy
Background: Hypocalcemia is one of the most common acceptable complications in postoperative period after thyroidectomy. Hypomagnesemia has been recognized after parathyroid surgery, and it has not been studied extensively after thyroidectomy. The aim of
Shrikanth P Chincholikar, Sudha Ambiger
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LGR5 is associated with tumor aggressiveness in papillary thyroid cancer. [PDF]
PurposeLeucine-rich repeat-containing G-protein-coupled receptor 5 (LGR5) is a cancer stem cell marker and a down-stream target in Wnt/β-catenin signaling. In human papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), over activation of Wnt/β-catenin has been associated with
Diehl, Anna Mae +4 more
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