Early and Late Hypocalcaemia after Total Thyroidectomy Prospective Study

Abstract

ackground: Hypocalcaemia post total thyroidectomy, is one of the most common complication observed in patients who undergo bilateral thyroid resection. Although hypocalcaemia is self-limiting in most patients and does not require treatment, symptomatic hypocalcaemia is of particular concern. We aimed to evaluate the incidence of hypocalcaemia post total thyroidectomy with evaluation of serum calcium levels as a cheap and available method so we can identify patients at risk of postoperative hypocalcaemia who require supplementation treatment, and those not at risk who can be safely discharged without any supplementation treatment.