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| ISSN |
2220-6132 (online) |
| Open Access |
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©Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2026. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
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Surgery |
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Minireviews |
| Article Title |
Post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia: Pathophysiology, prevention, and management strategies for the head and neck surgeon
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Invited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Sindhu Viswanath, Meer M Chisthi and Krishnakumar G Kuttanchettiyar |
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| Corresponding Author |
Sindhu Viswanath, ENT, Government Medical College Trivandrum, Government Medical College Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram 695011, Kerala, India. sindhuvn@gmail.com |
| Key Words |
Hypoparathyroidism; Hypocalcemia; Thyroidectomy; Parathyroid hormone; Surgical complication |
| Core Tip |
Post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia is common but largely preventable when surgeons deliberately integrate parathyroid preservation, preoperative optimization, and hormone-guided risk stratification into routine thyroid practice. A multimodal strategy that combines vitamin D and calcium supplementation in selected patients, meticulous identification and vascular preservation of all parathyroid glands with selective autotransplantation, and early postoperative parathyroid hormone (PTH) measurement to guide targeted supplementation allows safe early discharge for most patients while minimizing symptomatic hypocalcemia, emergency visits, and readmissions. Emerging optical and digital adjuncts, together with evolving PTH replacement therapies, offer additional opportunities for head and neck surgeons to individualize care and further reduce the burden of post-thyroidectomy hypoparathyroidism. |
| Publish Date |
2026-07-29 02:24 |
| Citation |
Viswanath S, Chisthi MM, Kuttanchettiyar KG. Post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia: Pathophysiology, prevention, and management strategies for the head and neck surgeon. World J Transl Med 2026; 12(2): 118436
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| URL |
https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6132/full/v12/i2/118436.htm |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5528/wjtm.118436 |
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