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 …

Background: Thyrotoxicosis has multiple etiologies, manifestations, and potential therapies.
Appropriate treatment requires an accurate diagnosis and is influenced by coexisting …

Background: Hypoparathyroidism (hypoPT) is the most common complication following
bilateral thyroid operations. Thyroid surgeons must employ strategies for minimizing and …

Background: Thyrotoxicosis has multiple etiologies, manifestations, and potential therapies.
Appropriate treatment requires an accurate diagnosis and is influenced by coexisting …

Background: The role of prophylactic central lymph node dissection in papillary thyroid
cancer (PTC) is controversial in patients who have no pre-or intraoperative evidence of …

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 Transient postthyroidectomy hypocalcemia occurs in up to 30% of patients. We
evaluated the effect of vitamin D deficiency on postthyroidectomy hypocalcemia. Methods …

This article reviews epidemiology, risk factors and treatment modalities of postsurgical
hypoparathyroidism (PHypo). PHypo occurs after total thyroidectomy due to injury of …

Background Review of the literature reveals considerable variability in the definitions and
criteria used for reporting postoperative hypocalcemia. The lack of standardization prevents …