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ArticleCureus2019

Risk Factors of Incidental Parathyroidecomy in Thyroid Surgery.

Thamer Alraddadi, Saleh Aldhahri, Mohammad Almayouf, Jabir Alharbi, Moayyad Malas, Muhammad Nasrullah, Khalid Al-Qahtani

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Article in Cureus, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Factors affecting the rates of incidental parathyroidectomy during thyroidectomy.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Thamer AlraddadiOtolaryngology, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
Saleh AldhahriOtolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
Mohammad AlmayoufOtolaryngology, Head & Neck Oncology Surgery, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Jabir AlharbiOtolaryngology, Majmaah University, Riyadh, SAU.
Moayyad MalasOtolaryngology, King Khaled Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, SAU.
Muhammad NasrullahOtolaryngology, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Khalid Al-QahtaniOtolaryngology, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
King Abdulaziz Hospital · SAMajmaah University · SAKing Abdulaziz Medical City · SAKing Fahd Medical City · SAKing Saud University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIncidental parathyroidectomy with subsequent hypoparathyroidism and postoperative hypocalcemia is thought to be one of the common complications of thyroidectomy. Current literature reports wide discrepancy in incidence and risk factors.

objectivesThe aim of our study was to evaluate the incidence and risk factors of incidental parathyroidectomy in thyroid surgery.

methodsA retrospective study included 270 patients who had thyroid surgery that was performed over two years from January 2017 to December 2018 in two tertiary care hospitals. Preoperative and postoperative records were assessed. Factors such as gender, diagnosis, type of surgery, and usage of surgical loupes during the procedure were evaluated and were compared to find the association with incidental parathyroidectomy in thyroid surgery.

resultsIncidental parathyroidectomy was noticed in 62 (23%) surgical specimens during histopathologic examination. There was no significant association between incidental parathyroidectomy and sex of patient, use of surgical loupes, pathology of thyroid disease, or neck dissection.

conclusionAlthough the risk of incidental parathyroidectomy is inevitable, careful dissection and meticulous intraoperative identification of parathyroid gland during thyroidectomy can reduce the incidence of incidental parathyroidectomy, thereby minimizing the risk of postoperative hypoparathyroidism and hypocalcemia.

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incidental parathyroidectomyrisk factorssurgical loupesthyroidectomy

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PMID32025436
PMCPMC6988722
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