Postoperative parathyroid hormone (PTH) is equivalent to perioperative PTH drop in predicting postsurgical hypoparathyroidism

CONCLUSIONS: Day 1 PTH is equivalent to (if not better than) drop in PTH in predicting short- and long-term PoSH. Preoperative PTH measurements may not be needed in the detection and/or management of PoSH after thyroid surgery.PMID:38478048 | DOI:10.1308/rcsann.2024.0001

Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - March 13, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: M Hashem C B Lim S P Balasubramanian Source Type: research