Risk factors for hypocalcaemia after completion hemithyroidectomy in thyroid cancer

BACKGROUND Hypocalcaemia (HC) is the most common complication after thyroid surgery in differentiated thyroid cancer and leads to a prolongation of the hospital stay. While risk factors for HC after total thyroidectomy (TE) are well investigated, only few studies have been published abou...

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Published in:	Swiss Medical Weekly
Main Authors:	Baktash Aqtashi, Nader Ahmad, Angela Frotzler, Simon Bähler, Thomas Linder, Werner Müller
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2017-10-01
Subjects:	completion thyroidectomy Hypocalcaemia PTH level risk factor serum calcium
Online Access:	https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/2387