Risk and Protective Factors of Postoperative and Persistent Hypoparathyroidism after Total Thyroidectomy in a Series of 1965 Patients.

Various patient, disease, and surgeon-related risk factors may predict postoperative HypoPTH. Lower postoperative calcium/active vitamin D treatment and prolonged, tailored follow-up directly performed by operating endocrine surgeons may significantly reduce the rate of persistent HypoPTH.