Hypoparathyroidism primary prevention
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anmol Pitliya, M.B.B.S. M.D.[2]
Overview
Overview
Effective measures for the primary prevention of chronic hypoparathyroidism include avoidance of injuries to parathyroid glands during anterior neck surgery by meticulous surgical dissection and intensive medical treatment of hypocalcaemia: “Parathyroid splinting”.
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
- Effective measures for the primary prevention of chronic hypoparathyroidism include
- Avoidance of injuries to parathyroid glands during anterior neck surgery by meticulous surgical dissection.[1]
- Intensive medical treatment of hypocalcaemia: “Parathyroid splinting”.[2]
References
References
- ↑ Edafe O, Antakia R, Laskar N, Uttley L, Balasubramanian SP (2014). “Systematic review and meta-analysis of predictors of post-thyroidectomy hypocalcaemia”. Br J Surg. 101 (4): 307–20. doi:10.1002/bjs.9384. PMID 24402815.
- ↑ Sitges-Serra A, Ruiz S, Girvent M, Manjón H, Dueñas JP, Sancho JJ (2010). “Outcome of protracted hypoparathyroidism after total thyroidectomy”. Br J Surg. 97 (11): 1687–95. doi:10.1002/bjs.7219. PMID 20730856.
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