Incidental parathyroidectomy during total thyroidectomy and functional parathyroid preservation: a retrospective cohort study
Abstract Background The published rate of incidental parathyroidectomy (IP) during thyroid surgery varies between 5.8% and 29%. The risk factors and clinical significance of postoperative transient hypocalcemia and permanent hypoparathyroidism are still debated. The aims of this study were to assess...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-023-02176-3 |