Endocrinology Advisor

PTH-Guided Strategy Safely Reduces Calcium Use After Thyroidectomy

A selective postoperative calcium strategy guided by 4-hour PTH levels reduces unnecessary supplementation by 64% after total thyroidectomy.
Medscape

Measures of PTH Predict Post-Thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia

Postoperative parathyroid hormone (PTH) showed 100% sensitivity in predicting post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia, according to the results of a prospective study of 60 patients. Post-thyroidectomy ...
Medscape

Is Scarless Thyroidectomy an Option for Your Patient?

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Kaniksha Desai, MD: Welcome to another episode of the Thyroid Stimulating Podcast. This podcast was created in conjunction with the American Thyroid ...
Insurancenewsnet.com

New Findings in Thyroidectomy Described from University of Texas Medical Branch (Trends and Postoperative Outcomes of Thyroidectomy After Expansion and Rise of Health Insurance ...

2024 JUL 01 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News-- Current study results on Surgery - Thyroidectomy have been published. According to news reporting out of ...
Healio

Increased mortality risk for adults who undergo total thyroidectomy for cancer

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults who undergo a total thyroidectomy due to cancer have an increased all-cause mortality risk. No increased ...