Risk factors for hypocalcaemia after completion hemithyroidectomy in thyroid cancer

Risk factors for hypocalcaemia after completion hemithyroidectomy in thyroid cancer

BACKGROUND Hypocalcaemia (HC) is the most common complication after thyroid surgery in differentiated thyroid cancer and leads to a prolongation of the hospital stay. While risk factors for HC after total thyroidectomy (TE) are well investigated, only few studies have been published abou...

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Main Authors: Baktash Aqtashi, Nader Ahmad, Angela Frotzler, Simon Bähler, Thomas Linder, Werner Müller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2017-10-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
completion thyroidectomy
Hypocalcaemia
PTH level
risk factor
serum calcium
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/2387

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