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ReviewObesity surgery2026

Implications of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery on Hypocalcemia in Total Thyroidectomy: A Narrative Review.

Rachael Caretti, Daniel Gomez-Carrillo, Emma Anne McKinley, Hameeda Arif Arain, Sophie Dream, Andrea Gillis, Brenessa Lindeman, Herbert Chen

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Review in Obesity surgery, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors.

Rachael CarettiDepartment of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA. rachel3778@uabmc.edu.
Daniel Gomez-CarrilloDepartment of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA.
Emma Anne McKinleyDepartment of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA.
Hameeda Arif ArainDepartment of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA.
Sophie DreamDepartment of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA.
Andrea GillisDepartment of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA.
Brenessa LindemanDepartment of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA.
Herbert ChenDepartment of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Patients who undergo total thyroidectomy after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass are subject to higher risks of postoperative hypocalcemia due to altered gastrointestinal anatomy, but guidelines for management do not exist. Preoperative evaluation of patient's calcium and vitamin D levels should be performed to ensure that any baseline deficiencies are corrected. Postoperative management should include a step-up approach starting with oral calcium and vitamin D supplementation with IV supplementation when needed. In severe cases that progress to permanent hypoparathyroidism, consideration for surgical management to increase calcium absorption may be warranted.

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HypocalcemiaRoux-En-Y gastric bypassTotal thyroidectomy

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PMID42859345

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