Preoperative supplementation of calcitriol and calcium relieves symptom and extent of hypocalcemia in patients undergoing total thyroidectomy and bilateral central compartment neck dissection: A prospective, randomized, open-label, parallel-controlled clinical study

BackgroundHypocalcemia is the most common complication that challenges surgeons performing total thyroidectomy. Conventional postoperative calcium and calcitriol supplement has been reportedly effective; however, a time lag has been reported before taking effect. Therefore, the role of preoperative...

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Main Authors: Dapeng Li, Mengran Tian, Yan Zhang, Yang Yu, Wenyuan Cheng, Yigong Li, Junyi Wang, Songfeng Wei, Xin Wang, Xiaoyong Yang, Jingzhu Zhao, Xinwei Yun, Wei Zhang, Jiayin Song, Huan Zhang, Xiangqian Zheng, Ming Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2022.967451/full