Postoperative PTH measurement is not a reliable predictor for hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy in vitamin D deficiency: prospective study of 203 cases.

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Several factors have been used to predict post total thyroidectomy (TT) hypocalcemia. Serum intact PTH (PTH) levels <10 pg/mL after TT is considered to be the most accurate predictor. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the accuracy of PTH as a predictor of post-TT hypocalcemia in patients with vitamin D deficiency.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): World J Surg

Title: World journal of surgery

Publisher: Springer Nature America, Inc

ISSN (Electronic): 1432-2323

ISSN (Print): 0364-2313

Publication date (Electronic): Mar 2014

Volume: 38

Issue: 3

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[1 ] Department of Endocrine Surgery, Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode, 673010, Kerala, India, pradeepputhenveetil@yahoo.co.in.

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DOI: 10.1007/s00268-013-2350-9

PubMed ID: 24305924

SO-VID: c6020fc6-6c6c-44b0-8d1b-d6255cb29945

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