Risk factors and outcomes of incidental parathyroidectomy in thyroidectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Binglong BaiZhiye ChenWuzhen ChenPublished in: PloS one (2018)
Malignancy, central neck dissection, total thyroidectomy and reoperation were found to be significant risk factors of IP. IP increases the risk of postoperative hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy. We recommend a more meticulous intraoperative identification of parathyroid gland in thyroidectomy to reduce IP, particularly for total thyroidectomy and malignancy cases.