Frequency and Risk Factors of Permanent Hypoparathyroidism After Total Thyroidectomy: An Experience at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan.

Anum NaushadSadia SattarMuhammad SalikMaria WajidFarah KhalidAli HussainMoghira I U SiddiquiMuhammad Qamar Masood

Published in: Ear, nose, & throat journal (2023)

Transient hypoparathyroidism (THPT) is common in our setup. Patients who develop severe hypocalcemia postoperatively and need readmission should be closely followed for the development of PtHPT.

Keyphrases

risk factors
early onset
cerebral ischemia
tertiary care
papillary thyroid
squamous cell carcinoma
brain injury
blood brain barrier
subarachnoid hemorrhage
lymph node metastasis