Preoperative prophylactic active vitamin D to streamline total thyroidectomy.

Matilda AnnebäckEdward McHale SjödinPer Hellman Peter StålbergOlov Norlén

Published in: BJS open (2022)

Prophylactic preoperative alfacalcidol was associated with reduced biochemical hypocalcaemia and duration of hospital stay following TT. Also, with this protocol, it is suggested that routine day 1 postoperative S-Ca measurement is not required.

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