Pancrelipase treatment in a patient with the history of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass operation that developed resistant hypocalcemia secondary to total thyroidectomy

Abstract

Objective. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is an independent risk factor for moderate hypocalcaemia and may lead to the development of resistant hypocalcaemia following thyroid surgery.

Keywords

• bariatric surgery
• hypocalcaemia
• hypoparathyroidism
• thyroidectomy