Parathyroid hormone level after total thyroidectomy using conventional versus harmonic focus technique: Prospective randomized study

Total thyroidectomy is a common procedure, we wish to examine the effects of utilizing a harmonic scalpel with traditional procedures on parathyroid hormone levels. 100 patients who underwent total thyroidectomy at the Department of General Surgery, were enrolled in this prospective randomized study...

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Published in:Annals of medicine and surgery 2022-01, Vol.73, p.103176-103176, Article 103176
Main Authors: Elhady, Hany Abdelfatah, Abd Elghany, Rasha Abd Elaziz, Zarad, Mohammed Shehata
Format: Article
Language:English
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Hypoparathyroidism
Parathyroid hormone and harmonic
Randomised Controlled Trial
Thyroidectomy
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Summary:Total thyroidectomy is a common procedure, we wish to examine the effects of utilizing a harmonic scalpel with traditional procedures on parathyroid hormone levels. 100 patients who underwent total thyroidectomy at the Department of General Surgery, were enrolled in this prospective randomized study, were randomly allocated into two equal groups: Group I: total thyroidectomy using a harmonic scalpel (HS) and Group II: total thyroidectomy using conventional technique. There is a significant association between the technique of surgery and the decrease in Postoperative PTH, Mean Difference, Pre and Postoperative and the change Pre PTH (p-value
ISSN:2049-0801
2049-0801
DOI:10.1016/j.amsu.2021.103176