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Postoperative Hypocalcemia Following Total Thyroidectomy Versus Completion Thyroidectomy
Mehmet Turan Cicek1, Çiğdem Firat Koca1, Mehmet Tan1
1Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Malatya Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey.
Abstract:
Completion thyroidectomy performed with at least a three-month interval demonstrates superior parathyroid preservation compared to primary total thyroidectomy, as evidenced by significantly higher postoperative parathyroid hormone levels (51.90 ± 30.26 pg/mL vs. 30.90 ± 17.10 pg/mL, p = 0.006). Postoperative calcium supplementation requirements were significantly lower in the completion thyroidectomy cohort compared to the total thyroidectomy group (4.2% vs. 25.0%, p = 0.049). A staged surgical approach provides a clear functional advantage in preserving parathyroid health and reducing the risk of transient hypocalcemia.
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