Algorithm for early discharge after total thyroidectomy using PTH to predict hypocalcemia: prospective study

Purpose Hypocalcemia is the most common complication after total thyroidectomy. The aim of this study was to determine whether postoperative parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels predict hypocalcemia in order to design an algorithm for early discharge. Methods We present a prospective study including pat...

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Veröffentlicht in:Langenbeck's archives of surgery 2015-10, Vol.400 (7), p.831-836
Hauptverfasser: Schlottmann, F., Arbulú, A. L. Campos, Sadava, E. E., Mendez, P., Pereyra, L., Fernández Vila, J. M., Mezzadri, N. A.
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Zusammenfassung:Purpose Hypocalcemia is the most common complication after total thyroidectomy. The aim of this study was to determine whether postoperative parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels predict hypocalcemia in order to design an algorithm for early discharge. Methods We present a prospective study including patients who underwent total thyroidectomy. Hypocalcemia was defined as serum ionized calcium 
ISSN:1435-2443
1435-2451
DOI:10.1007/s00423-015-1341-8