TOTAL THYROIDECTOMY

Frequency of hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy

Authors

  • MUHAMMAD SAJID Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad.
  • SARWAT BIBI DHQ Hospital (PMC), Faisalabad.
  • JUNAID MISBAH DHQ Hospital (PMC), Faisalabad.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2013.20.03.650

Keywords:

Hypocalcemia,, Total Thyroidectomy

Abstract

Objective: To find out frequency of hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy. Study design: Descriptive study. Methods:
60 patients undergoing total thyroidectomy for multinodular goiter from January 2010 to December 2010. Evaluation of results was done
by analyzining the data in SPSS V-17. Results: In 60 patients undergoing total throidectomy, only one patient (1.67%) developed
permanent hypocalcemia and 11 patients (18.3%) developed transient hypocalcemia. Conclusions: Total thyroidectomy can safely be
performed in patients with multinodular goiter with very low risk of permanent hypocalcemia.

Author Biographies

MUHAMMAD SAJID, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad.

MBBS, FCPS (Surgery)

Associate Professor of Surgery

SARWAT BIBI, DHQ Hospital (PMC), Faisalabad.

Registrar Surgery

JUNAID MISBAH, DHQ Hospital (PMC), Faisalabad.

Registrar Surgery

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Published

2013-03-15

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 03 (2013): Vol. 20 No. 03

Section

Articles