Use of the parathyroid hormone assay at H6 post thyroidectomy: an early predictor of hypocalcemia.
J Endocrinol Invest
; 45(1): 1-8, 2022 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Hypocalcemia linked to a diminished circulating intact parathormone (iPTH) is the most common complication after total thyroidectomy. The objective of this study was to evaluate iPTH as a predictor of post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia.METHODS:
Hundred-and-eight patients who underwent total thyroidectomy were included. Blood samples (iPTH, calcium and albumin) were performed at different times preoperatively (H0), after removal of the gland (Hdrop), 6 h (H6) and one day (D1) after the surgery. Hypocalcemia was defined by total calcium corrected by serum albumin ≤ 2.10 mmol/l. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) was used to determine the best cut-off value and predictability of iPTH for hypocalcemia in terms of absolute value (ng/L), decrease in the slope (ng/L) and decline (%) between two times.RESULTS:
The study included 101 patients. Among them, 39 had hypocalcemia (38.6%). At H6, an iPTH absolute value less than 14.35 ng/L (Se = 0.706; Sp = 0.917) and a decline from the preoperative time of more than 59.5% (Se = 0.850; Sp = 0.820) were predictive of hypocalcemia. Other absolute values, decrease in the sloop and decline between preoperative and postoperative values were less relevant.CONCLUSION:
The iPTH 6 h after total thyroidectomy is predictive of hypocalcemia. It might be used to identify patients not at risk of hypocalcemia and earlier discharge could be considered.Palabras clave
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hormona Paratiroidea
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Complicaciones Posoperatorias
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Hipocalcemia
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Endocrinol Invest
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia