Definition and diagnosis of postsurgical hypoparathyroidism after thyroid surgery: meta-analysis.
Kathrin NagelAnne HendricksChristina LenschowMichael MeirStefanie HahnerMartin FassnachtArmin WiegeringChristoph-Thomas GermerNicolas SchlegelPublished in: BJS open (2022)
PH is best defined as an undetectable or inappropriately low postoperative PTH level in the context of hypocalcaemia with or without hypocalcaemic symptoms. PTH levels should be measured after surgery within 24 h. Both threshold levels below 10 and 15 pg/ml or relative loss of PTH before/after thyroid surgery are reliable to predict the onset of PH.