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Postoperative Hypoparathyroidism: Prognosis, Prevention, and Treatment (Review)
1Surgeon, Nizhny Novgorod Regional Clinical Hospital named after N.A. Semashko, 190 Rodionova St., Nizhny Novgorod, 603126, Russia.
Sovremennye Tekhnologii V Meditsine
|September 13, 2021
Summary
Post-surgical hypoparathyroidism is a common thyroid surgery complication impacting patient quality of life. Current treatments have side effects, highlighting the need for better prevention and surgical correction strategies.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Surgical Complications
- Thyroid Surgery
Background:
- Post-surgical hypoparathyroidism is a frequent complication following thyroid gland surgery.
- This condition significantly reduces patients' quality of life and can lead to disability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and synthesize current research on post-surgical hypoparathyroidism.
- To evaluate prevalence, pathogenesis, clinical presentations, diagnosis, and treatment of this complication.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature search was conducted across major electronic databases (Web of Science, Scopus, etc.).
- Publications from the last 7-10 years were analyzed.
- Keywords related to post-surgical hypoparathyroidism were used.
Main Results:
- No standardized algorithm exists for analyzing prognostic factors of post-surgical hypoparathyroidism.
- Existing drug therapies for post-surgical hypoparathyroidism present several adverse effects.
- There is ongoing debate regarding the clinical effectiveness of prevention and surgical correction methods.
Conclusions:
- Further research is crucial due to the lack of consensus on effective management strategies.
- Developing improved prevention and surgical correction techniques for post-surgical hypoparathyroidism is of significant scientific and practical importance.
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