Hypoparathyroidism is a rare endocrine disorder in which parathyroid hormone (PTH)
production is abnormally low or absent, resulting in low serum calcium and increased serum …

Abstract Calcium (Ca+ 2) is a divalent cation that plays a critical role in numerous body
functions such as skeletal mineralization, signal transduction, nerve conduction, muscle …

Background Parathyroid glands are difficult to identify during total thyroidectomies, and
accidental resection can lead to problematic postoperative hypocalcemia. Our main goals …

Objective: The aim of this prospective randomized-controlled trial was to evaluate the
risks/benefits of prophylactic central neck dissection (pCND) in patients with clinically node …

Background Identification of parathyroid glands may be challenging during thyroid and
parathyroid surgery. Accidental resection of the glands may increase the morbidity of the …

Objective: With the recent approval of 2 NIRAF-based devices for label-free identification of
PG by the Food and Drug Administration, it becomes crucial to educate the surgical …

Objective: To investigate the prevalence and risk factors for permanent hypoparathyroidism
after total thyroidectomy for benign disease in a population-based setting with data …

Purpose The prevalence of postoperative hypoparathyroidism has been studied in registries
and in surgical series with highly variable and imprecise results. However, the frequency of …

Key Clinical Points Thyroid Nodules Thyroid nodules are common; the majority are benign.
Thyroid ultrasonographic characteristics and especially the results of ultrasonographically …

Objectives A population‐based study was undertaken to determine the mortality and
morbidity for people with hypoparathyroidism compared to the general population. Methods …