Post-Operative Permanent Hypoparathyroidism and Preoperative Vitamin D Prophylaxis

Post-Operative Permanent Hypoparathyroidism and Preoperative Vitamin D Prophylaxis

Permanent hypoparathyroidism, a feared thyroidectomy complication, leads to significant patient morbidity, medical treatment, and monitoring. This study explores whether preoperative high-dose vitamin D loading decreases the incidence of permanent hypoparathyroidism. In a subgroup analysis, the stud...

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Main Authors: Tara Kannan, Yasmin Foster, David J. Ho, Scott J. Gelzinnis, Michael Merakis, Zsolt J. Balogh, Katie Wynne, Cino Bendinelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
permanent hypoparathyroidism
postoperative hypocalcaemia
thyroidectomy
preoperative vitamin D
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/3/442

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