Early prediction of hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy by parathormone measurement in surgical site irrigation fluid

KAMER, Erdinc; UNALP, Haluk; Erbil, Yesim; AKGUNER, Taner; Issever, HALİM; TARCAN, Ercument

doi:10.1016/j.ijsu.2009.07.006

Early prediction of hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy by parathormone measurement in surgical site irrigation fluid

KAMER E., UNALP H. R., Erbil Y., AKGUNER T., Issever H., TARCAN E.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.7, no.5, pp.466-471, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 7 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2009.07.006
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.466-471
Keywords: Thyroidectomy, Hypocalcemia, Parathormone, Hypoparathyroidism, PARATHYROID-HORMONE LEVELS, SYMPTOMATIC HYPOCALCEMIA, MULTINODULAR GOITER, RISK-FACTORS, SURGERY, COMPLICATIONS, MANAGEMENT, MORBIDITY, CALCIUM, HYPOPARATHYROIDISM
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Improvements in surgical technique cannot eliminate the risk of hypocalcemia. We aimed to evaluate the accuracy of PTH levels in surgical site irrigation fluid (irPTH) in predicting patients at risk for postoperative hypocalcemia.