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Postoperative Serum Parathyroid Hormone Levels as a Predictor of Hypocalcemia in Patients Undergoing Total Thyroidectomy
Postoperative hypocalcemia is a common complication of total thyroidectomy; the onset and severity of post-operative hypocalcemia is unpredictable....
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Predictive Factors for Postoperative Early Hypocalcemia in Patients Operated by a Focused Surgical Approach for Primary Hyperparathyroidism Due to Solitary Parathyroid Adenoma
There are quite a lot of studies investigating preoperative factors that might be used to predict postoperative hypocalcemia (PH) in thyroidectomized...
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Differences Between Atypical Parathyroid Tumors and Parathyroid Adenomas in Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Atypical parathyroid tumor is a rare disease that can be challenging to distinguish from parathyroid adenoma. Atypical parathyroid tumor shows some...
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The impact of operative duration and intraoperative fluid dynamics on postoperative hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy: a prospective non-randomized study
BackgroundPostoperative hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy (TT) still remains common. This prospective observation study examined the role of...
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Changes in cardiac functions in patients treated with parathyroidectomy for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Our study aims to investigate the changes in cardiac functions, especially myocardial performance index (MPI), in patients who underwent...
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Role of postoperative intact serum PTH as an early predictor of severe post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia: a prospective study
BackgroundPost thyroidectomy hypocalcemia is a major sequel of thyroidectomy and continues to trouble the endocrinologists and the endocrine surgeons...
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Incidental parathyroidectomy during total thyroidectomy and functional parathyroid preservation: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundThe published rate of incidental parathyroidectomy (IP) during thyroid surgery varies between 5.8% and 29%. The risk factors and clinical...
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Correlation of perioperative biochemical variables with single adenoma weight in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism
BackgroundSingle parathyroid adenoma is the main cause of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), with surgery remaining the gold standard for its...
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Use of the parathyroid hormone assay at H6 post thyroidectomy: an early predictor of hypocalcemia
PurposeHypocalcemia linked to a diminished circulating intact parathormone (iPTH) is the most common complication after total thyroidectomy. The...
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Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Before and After Bariatric Surgery: a Prospective Study with 2-Year Follow-Up
PurposeSecondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is linked to obesity. Bariatric surgery may be associated with calcium and vitamin D deficiencies leading...
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Analysis of laboratory markers in body contouring procedures after bariatric surgery does not indicate particular risks for perioperative complications
BackgroundBody contouring surgery after massive weight loss is associated with different risk factors. Wound healing disorders and seromas commonly...
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Artificial neural network to predict post-operative hypocalcemia following total thyroidectomy
The primary objective of this study was to use artificial neural network (ANN) to predict the post operative hypocalcemia and severity of...
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Outcomes and Effects of 250-cm Biliopancreatic Limb One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass in Patients with BMI > 50 kg/m2 with Total Bowel Length > 6 m: a 2-Year Follow-up
BackgroundThere is a controversy on the suitable bariatric procedure for patients with BMI > 50 kg/m 2 . Many surgeons prefer the Roux en-Y gastric...
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Management of surgical diseases of Primary Hyperparathyroidism: indications of the United Italian Society of Endocrine Surgery (SIUEC)
AbstractA task force of the United Italian society of Endocrine Surgery (SIUEC) was commissioned to review the position statement on diagnostic,...
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Development and validation of a new model for predicting hypocalcaemia after total thyroidectomy: the NuGra model
BackgroundHypocalcaemia is the most frequent complication after total thyroidectomy. Finding a method for its early detection has become a priority....
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Mid-term Results of Laparoscopic Conversion of Gastric Bypass to Duodenal Switch for Weight Regain: the Review of the Literature and Single-Center Experience
BackgroundWeight regain after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a nightmare for the patients and the surgeons and is mostly regarded as...
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Outcome and complications after surgery for thyroid carcinoma in pediatric age—an evaluation of practice
ObjectivesTo discuss management protocol, surgical complications, and outcomes of thyroid carcinoma in children.
MethodsWe performed a retrospective...
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Risk of Hypocalcemia and the Need to Augment Calcium Supplementation After Total Thyroidectomy
Hypocalcemia is the most common complication after total thyroidectomy. The aim of this study was to determine the predictors of postoperative...
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Central Compartment Nodal Bulk: A Predictor of Permanent Postoperative Hypocalcaemia
Central compartment clearance (CCC) for Papillary thyroid cancers (PTC) is one of the factors causing postoperative hypocalcaemia. We aimed to...
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PTH Spikes During Surgical Treatment for Secondary and Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism: A Prospective Observational Study
BackgroundThe aim of the present study was to determine whether PTH spikes in renal hyperparathyroidism can interfere with the interpretation of...
