Thyroidectomy in patients who have undergone gastric bypass surgery.

David Goldenberg Matthew J FerrisMaisie L ShindoAshok ShahaBrendan C StackRalph P Tufano

Published in: Head & neck (2018)

Refractory hypocalcemia in patients who have undergone gastric bypass surgery is underreported. Careful consideration should be given to performing staged thyroidectomy and, in some cases, reversal of the bariatric surgery.

Keyphrases

gastric bypass
end stage renal disease
bariatric surgery
weight loss
obese patients
newly diagnosed
roux en y gastric bypass
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
minimally invasive
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
coronary artery bypass
patient reported
papillary thyroid