Correlation between iPTH levels on the first postoperative day after total thyroidectomy and permanent hypoparathyroidism: our experience

Abstract

Permanent hypoparathyroidism is the most common long-term complication after thyroidectomy. We evaluated whether iPTH concentrations on the first postoperative day may be a good predictor of this complication.

Keywords

• permanent hypoparathyroidism
• total thyroidectomy
• intact parathyroid hormone
• undetectable ipth