Post-thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia in Patients With History of Bariatric Operations: Current Evidence and Management Options

Conclusion: Patients with previous bariatric surgery are at high risk of post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia that sometimes leads to higher length of hospital stay and demands more invasive solutions. There is a need, however, for additional studies and further investigation in order to reach more conclusive results.

Source: In Vivo - July 5, 2019 Category: Research Authors: SPARTALIS, E., THANASSA, A., ATHANASIADIS, D. I., SCHIZAS, D., ATHANASIOU, A., ZOGRAFOS, G. N., TSOUROUFLIS, G., DIMITROULIS, D., NIKITEAS, N. Tags: Clinical Studies Source Type: research