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An iPTH based protocol for the prevention and treatment of symptomatic hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy

BACKGROUND: Symptomatic hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy is a barrier to same day surgery, and the cause of ER visits. A standard protocol of calcium and vitamin D supplementation, dependent on intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels, can address this issue. How effective is it? When does it fail?...

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Main Authors: Carter, Yvette, Chen, Herbert, Sippel, Rebecca S.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2013
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3871885/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24144426
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2013.09.026
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