Relationship between onset of hypocalcemic symptoms and the recovery time from transient hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy

ABSTRACT Background The purpose of this study was to examine whether the time required for recovery from transient hypoparathyroidism is correlated with the onset of hypocalcemic symptoms in patients with total thyroidectomy. Methods Medical records of 54 patients were retrospectively reviewed. The...

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Published in:Head & neck 2014-12, Vol.36 (12), p.1732-1736
Main Authors: Lee, Yong Sang, Chang, Hang-Seok, Chung, Woong Youn, Nam, Kee-Hyun, Park, Cheong Soo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma, Follicular - surgery
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
calcium
Carcinoma - surgery
Carcinoma, Papillary
Female
Humans
hypocalcemia
Hypocalcemia - etiology
hypoparathyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism - etiology
Male
Middle Aged
parathyroid hormone
Recovery of Function
Retrospective Studies
Thyroid Cancer, Papillary
Thyroid Neoplasms - surgery
Thyroidectomy - adverse effects
Time Factors
total thyroidectomy
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
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Summary:ABSTRACT Background The purpose of this study was to examine whether the time required for recovery from transient hypoparathyroidism is correlated with the onset of hypocalcemic symptoms in patients with total thyroidectomy. Methods Medical records of 54 patients were retrospectively reviewed. The correlation between the onset of hypocalcemic symptoms and the recovery time were compared for all patients divided into 3 groups based on first appearance of hypocalcemic symptoms; group 1, onset within 24 hours; group 2, onset at 24 to 48 hours; and group 3, onset >48 hours. Results There was a negative correlation between onset and recovery times (p 
ISSN:1043-3074
1097-0347
DOI:10.1002/hed.23530