Open AccessRisk factors for hypocalcaemia after completion hemithyroidectomy in thyroid cancer
Author(s) -
Baktash Aqtashi,
Nader Ahmad,
Angela Frotzler,
Simon Bähler,
Thomas Linder,
Werner Müller
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0036-7672
DOI - 10.4414/smw.2017.14513
Subject(s) - medicine , hypocalcaemia , thyroid cancer , thyroid , thyroidectomy , cancer , general surgery , surgery , calcium
A hypocalcaemia rate of 33% (12/34) and a hypoparathyroidism rate of 9% (3/34) after completion of thyroidectomy in our cohort is comparable to primary total thyroidectomy. A low preoperative calcium level is a significant risk factor for postoperative hypocalcaemia after completion of thyroidectomy. The prediction of hypocalcaemia still remains difficult since it has multifactorial causes.
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