ArticleSaudi medical journal2020
The prevalence of hypocalcemia following total thyroidectomy. A retrospective study based at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- Incidence and Risk Factors for Post-Thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia:Saudi medical journal · 2026Article
- Post-thyroidectomy hypoparathyroidism: A clinical surgical dilemma.Saudi medical journal · 2024Review
- Hungry Bone Syndrome in a Female Patient With Parathyroid Carcinoma Masquerading As a Thyroid Nodule.Cureus · 2024Article
- Iatrogenic Hypoparathyroidism Development After Thyroidectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism · 2024Article
- The Impact of Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation Prior to Thyroidectomy on Mitigating Postoperative Hypocalcemia.Cureus · 2024Article
- Prevalence and Risk Factors for Hypoparathyroidism Following Total Thyroidectomy in Taif City.Cureus · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo estimate the prevalence of hypocalcemia following total thyroidectomy (TT) at a tertiary center.
methodsThis retrospective study was conducted between 2014 and 2019 at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The study was based at the Department of General Surgery and was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of KAUH. Medical records of 154 patients who had undergone TT were reviewed. Data such as age, gender, level of postoperative calcium at 24 and 48 hours after surgery, parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels, central neck dissection (CCND), histological diagnosis were entered into Microsoft Excel sheets.
resultsHypocalcemia occurred more on the second day after surgery in 67.4% of patients. Among them, 83.9% were female and 16.1% were male. The majority of patients were asymptomatic and benign thyroid disease was the most common. There was a significant association between hypocalcemia and the PTH level (p less than 0.001).
conclusionThere was a high prevalence of hypocalcemia on the second day after surgery. Presence of hypocalcemia association with the PTH level. Meticulous surgical technique and preservation of parathyroid vascularity are important in preventing postoperative hypocalcemia.
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