Is Decline Rate of Intact Parathyroid Hormone Level a Reliable Criterion for Early Discharge of Patients after Total Thyroidectomy?

Is Decline Rate of Intact Parathyroid Hormone Level a Reliable Criterion for Early Discharge of Patients after Total Thyroidectomy?

Introduction: Parathyroid dysfunction leading to symptomatic hypocalcemia is not uncommon following a total thyroidectomy and is often associated with significant patient morbidity and a prolonged hospital stay. The current study aimed at evaluating the comparative predictive role of serum calcium a...

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Main Authors: Mohsen Kolahdouzan, Shahab Shahabi Shahmiri, Seyed Mozafar Hashemi, Behrouz Kaleydari, Masoud Nazem, Rastin Mohammadi Mofrad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2017-09-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Subjects:
Hypocalcemia
Parathyroid hormone
Thyroidectomy
Online Access:http://ijorl.mums.ac.ir/article_9217_36b0742b15d93eee182380b94edf7d88.pdf

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