A nomogram to predict the likelihood of permanent hypoparathyroidism after total thyroidectomy based on delayed serum calcium and iPTH measurements.

Journal: Gland surgery
Published Date: Dec 1, 2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Retrospective studies have shown that delayed high-normal serum calcium and detectable iPTH are independent variables positively influencing outcome of prolonged parathyroid failure after total thyroidectomy (TT). The aim of the present study was to examine prospectively the ability of these two variables to predict permanent hypoparathyroidism in patients under replacement therapy for postoperative hypocalcemia.

Authors

  • Antonio Sitges-Serra
    Endocrine Surgery Unit, University Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Joaquín Gómez
    Endocrine and Breast Surgery Unit, General Surgery Department, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain.
  • Marcin Barczynski
    Department of Endocrine Surgery, Third Chair of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland.
  • Leyre Lorente-Poch
    Endocrine Surgery Unit, University Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Maurizio Iacobone
    Surgery Unit, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences (DiSCOG), University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
  • Juan Sancho
    Endocrine Surgery Unit, University Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain.

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