Evaluation of Hypocalcemia Following Total Laryngectomy With and Without Thyroidectomy.

Hänel W EberlyBao Y SciscentF Jeffrey LorenzNguyen TruongTonya S KingDavid GoldenbergNeerav Goyal

Published in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2024)

Patients undergoing TL with total thyroidectomy have a higher risk of postoperative hypocalcemia compared to patients receiving TL alone. Risk of parathyroid injury in these patients may warrant further emphasis on PTH measurement after surgery and a multidisciplinary approach to management.

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patients undergoing
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
lymph node metastasis