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Comparison Between Perioperative Treatment with Calcium and with Calcium and Vitamin D in Prevention of Post Thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia

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Even though thyroid surgery is quite safe, mechanical damage, devascularization or inadvertent removal of the parathyroid glands are possible. Though postoperative mortality is extremely low, post thyroidectomy hypocalcemia is one of the most common and potentially life-threatening complication following thyroid surgery. The clinical manifestation varies from minimal twitching to life threatening tetany and can prolong the hospital stay. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical usefulness of routine oral calcium with Vitamin D supplements in reducing the incidence and severity of hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy. This safe and cost effective therapy may prevent the threatening complications like tetany and reduce the hospital stay.

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  1. Department of ENT, Smt Kashibai Navale Medical College (SKNMC) and General Hospital, Ambegaon Narhe, Pune, India

    Sanjana Vijay Nemade, Vidya Vasant Rokade, Netra Aniruddha Pathak, Shannu Sushil Tiwari & Sayali Jayant Sonkhedkar

  2. c/o R. Manjarekar. Shrikrishna Clinic, Vitthal Rakhumai Society, Apte Colony, Sinhgad Road, Hingane Khurd, Pune, 411051, India

    Sanjana Vijay Nemade

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Nemade, S.V., Rokade, V.V., Pathak, N.A. et al. Comparison Between Perioperative Treatment with Calcium and with Calcium and Vitamin D in Prevention of Post Thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 66 (Suppl 1), 214–219 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-011-0430-4

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