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  • Endocrinology
  • Surgical Outcomes
  • Patient Management

Background:

  • Hypocalcemia is a common complication (20%-40%) following total thyroidectomy, often necessitating prolonged hospitalization.
  • Traditional management of post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia requires 1-2 days of inpatient care.
  • Outpatient thyroidectomy offers benefits but requires effective management of potential complications like hypocalcemia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a postanesthesia care unit (PACU) parathyroid hormone (PTH)-based protocol in managing hypocalcemia after outpatient thyroidectomy.
  • To assess the incidence of symptomatic hypocalcemia, emergency department visits, and readmissions in patients managed with the PACU PTH protocol.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective study included 250 patients undergoing total or completion thyroidectomy for non-Graves' disease.
  • A standardized protocol guided postoperative calcium and calcitriol supplementation based on PACU PTH levels (<2, 2-9, 10-19, or >20 pg/mL).
  • Clinical outcomes, including symptomatic hypocalcemia and need for emergency care, were systematically assessed.

Main Results:

  • Symptomatic hypocalcemia occurred in 24.4% of patients, with the highest incidence in the lowest PTH group (<2 pg/mL) and lowest in the highest PTH group (>20 pg/mL).
  • By two weeks post-surgery, 6% had low serum calcium, and 3.6% had persistent symptoms, all resolving by last follow-up.
  • The protocol resulted in a low rate of phone consultations (6.8%), emergency department visits (1.2%), and readmissions (3.6%), with only one readmission for hypocalcemia (0.4%).

Conclusions:

  • The PACU PTH-based protocol is effective in managing hypocalcemia after outpatient total thyroidectomy.
  • This protocol is associated with a low incidence of severe hypocalcemia requiring emergency intervention or hospital readmission.
  • Implementing this protocol supports the feasibility and safety of outpatient thyroidectomy.