The Indian Anaesthetists' Forum (May 2009)

Intraoperative hypocalcemia following total thyroidectomy

  • Dr. Saravanan PA

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 6
p. 1

Abstract

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Hypocalcemia is a known complication following total thyroidectomy which usually manifests about 36 hours postoperatively. We describe the rare manifestation of hypocalcemia as refractory hypotension and its successful management following total thyroidectomy

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