Background Hypocalcaemia is common after thyroidectomy. Accurate prediction and
appropriate management may help reduce morbidity and hospital stay. The aim of this study …

Background Total thyroidectomy is now accepted worldwide as the standard surgical
procedure for the management of benign bilateral nodular thyroid disease. Hypocalcemia is …

Objective: To investigate the pattern of nodal metastasis, morbidity, recurrence rates of
papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), and parathyroid hormone (PTH) responses following …

Hypothesis Combined measurement of intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) and serum
calcium (sCa) levels is useful for predicting postoperative hypocalcemia with minimal …

Background Although the variables that influence the development of post-thyroidectomy
hypocalcaemia are now better understood, the risk factors and long-term outcome of …

BACKGROUND: Monitoring for hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy, using only symptoms and
serum calcium levels, can delay the discharge of patients who will remain normocalcemic …

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 …

Background Although postoperative hematoma after thyroidectomy is uncommon, patients
traditionally have been advised to stay overnight in the hospital for monitoring. With the …

Background Post‐thyroidectomy hypocalcemia is a major contributing factor in delayed
hospital discharge and dissuading surgeons from ambulatory thyroidectomy. We …

Background Post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia is among the most common complications of
total thyroidectomy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate early predictive factors and …