The specific surgical procedures used when patients undergo thyroid surgery — known as thyroidectomy — dictate the risks they have of developing hypoparathyroidism and other complications, a study found. Because this type of surgery is associated with a high risk of complications and requires specialized care, it should…
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…
Contrary to other thyroid-related complications, the incidence of hypoparathyroidism in patients who undergo a thyroidectomy — a common complication associated with this type of surgery — tends to decrease between the ages of 65 and 85, a study found. The study, “Age-Related Trends of Patients Undergoing Thyroidectomy: Analysis of US Inpatient Data from…
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