Systematic review and meta-analysis of predictors of post-thyroidectomy hypocalcaemia

O Edafe, R Antakia, N Laskar, L Uttley… - Journal of British …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Background Hypocalcaemia is common after thyroidectomy. Accurate prediction and
appropriate management may help reduce morbidity and hospital stay. The aim of this study …

Evidence for the role of perioperative PTH measurement after total thyroidectomy as a predictor of hypocalcemia

S Grodski, J Serpell - World journal of surgery, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Background Total thyroidectomy is now accepted worldwide as the standard surgical
procedure for the management of benign bilateral nodular thyroid disease. Hypocalcemia is …

Randomized clinical trial of intraoperative parathyroid gland angiography with indocyanine green fluorescence predicting parathyroid function after thyroid surgery

J Vidal Fortuny, SM Sadowski, V Belfontali… - Journal of British …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background Hypoparathyroidism, the most common complication after thyroid surgery, leads
to hypocalcaemia and significant medical problems. An RCT was undertaken to determine …

Parathyroid gland angiography with indocyanine green fluorescence to predict parathyroid function after thyroid surgery

J Vidal Fortuny, V Belfontali, SM Sadowski… - Journal of British …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background Postoperative hypoparathyroidism remains the most common complication
following thyroidectomy. The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the use of intraoperative …

Definition and diagnosis of postsurgical hypoparathyroidism after thyroid surgery: meta-analysis

K Nagel, A Hendricks, C Lenschow, M Meir… - BJS open, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Postsurgical hypoparathyroidism (PH) is the most frequent complication after
thyroid surgery. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to summarize a …

A prospective evaluation of quick intraoperative parathyroid hormone assay at the time of skin closure in predicting clinically relevant hypocalcemia after …

BHH Lang, PCL Yih, KK Ng - World journal of surgery, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Background Post‐thyroidectomy hypocalcemia is a major contributing factor in delayed
hospital discharge and dissuading surgeons from ambulatory thyroidectomy. We …

Postsurgical hypoparathyroidism: a systematic review

K Kakava, S Tournis, G Papadakis, I Karelas… - in vivo, 2016 - iv.iiarjournals.org
This article reviews epidemiology, risk factors and treatment modalities of postsurgical
hypoparathyroidism (PHypo). PHypo occurs after total thyroidectomy due to injury of …

Early predictors of hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy: an analysis of 304 patients using a short-stay monitoring protocol

SI Noureldine, DJ Genther, M Lopez… - … –head & neck …, 2014 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Postoperative hypocalcemia is common after total thyroidectomy, and
perioperative monitoring of serum calcium levels is arguably the primary reason for …

Parathyroid hormone decline 4 hours after total thyroidectomy accurately predicts hypocalcemia

P Lecerf, D Orry, E Perrodeau, C Lhommet… - Surgery, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The level of parathyroid hormone (iPTH) serum has been controversial in
the prediction of postthyroidectomy hypocalcemia. Analysis of the decrease between …

An algorithm informed by the parathyroid hormone level reduces hypocalcemic complications of thyroidectomy

JE Wiseman, M Mossanen, PHG Ituarte, JMT Bath… - World journal of …, 2010 - Springer
Background Measurement of the parathyroid hormone (PTH) level following total
thyroidectomy (TTx) may allow prediction of postoperative hypocalcemia. We present an …