Does Preoperative Calcium and Calcitriol Decrease Rates of Post-Thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia? A Randomized Clinical Trial.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.01.016
Abstract: BACKGROUND Postoperative hypocalcemia is the most common complication after thyroidectomy. Postoperative supplementation with calcium and calcitriol reduces its occurrence, however, prophylactic preoperative supplementation has not been systematically studied. The primary objective of this study was… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; supplementation; hypocalcemia; calcium calcitriol ... See more keywords