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Post-surgery Complication Risk is Lower for Patients Whose Surgeons Perform More Thyroidectomies Annually, Study Says

The probability a patient has of developing hypoparathyroidism and other complications after undergoing thyroid surgery tends to decrease if the procedure is performed by a surgeon who undertakes a high number of surgeries every year, a study has found. Results from the study, “Association Between Annual Surgeon Total Thyroidectomy…

Fahr’s, Disease Marked by Calcium Deposits in Brain, Traced to Thyroid Surgery in Case Study

A case report of a person diagnosed with Fahr’s disease related to post-thyroidectomy hypoparathyroidism highlights the importance of doing regular screening, including brain scans and blood tests, after this surgery. “Secondary Fahr’s Disease: A Consequence of Post-Thyroidectomy Hypoparathyroidism” was published in the European Journal of Case Reports…