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ReviewSaudi medical journal2024

Post-thyroidectomy hypoparathyroidism: A clinical surgical dilemma.

Saad M Alqahtani

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Review in Saudi medical journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Saad M AlqahtaniFrom the Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2198-7970

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Thyroid dysfunction directly affects human health and overall well-being; various approaches are available for the treatment of thyroid diseases, including conservative measures and surgical interventions. Despite advancements in conservative treatment, surgery remains the preferred option. Hypoparathyroidism is the primary cause of hospitalization after thyroidectomy, leading to cost-related concerns and a detrimental impact on patients' overall quality of life. Postoperative hypoparathyroidism can result in hypocalcemia, and these are challenging conditions that must be identified promptly to prevent immediate and long-term complications. This article focused on the presentation, risk factors, and management of hypoparathyroidism to increase awareness of the risks associated with certain variables, thereby enhancing our ability to predict the risk of this condition. Furthermore, this review highlighted the surgical techniques that may be utilized to prevent hypoparathyroidism. These considerations can help guide preoperative discussions regarding the benefits and potential risks of thyroidectomy.

Indexed as

HypocalcemiaHypoparathyroidismPostoperative ComplicationsThyroidectomyHumansQuality of LifeRisk Factorscomplicationshypocalcemiahypoparathyroidismthyroidectomy

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PMID39658114
PMCPMC11629639

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