Hypoparathyroidism after total thyroidectomy in patients with previous gastric bypass.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Case reports suggest that patients with previous gastric bypass have an increased risk of severe hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy, but there are no population-based studies. The prevalence of gastric bypass before thyroidectomy and the risk of hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy in patients with previous gastric bypass were investigated.

Methods

By cross-linking The Scandinavian Quality Registry for Thyroid, Parathyroid and Adrenal Surgery with the Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry patients operated with total thyroidectomy without concurrent or previous surgery for hyperparathyroidism were identified and grouped according to previous gastric bypass. The risk of treatment with intravenous calcium during hospital stay, and with oral calcium and vitamin D at 6 w

SUBMITTER: Droeser RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5346422 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature