Just one preoperative dose of dexamethasone proved of benefit for thyroidectomy patients, according to a randomized clinical trial in Pakistan. In a study of 192 patients, those who received ...

Out of over 126,000 adult patients who underwent total thyroidectomy, nearly 20% had hypocalcemia during the first 30 days following surgery -- defined as a diagnosis of hypocalcemia or ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a survey of American Thyroid Association members, nearly half reported using preoperative vitamin D levels to ...

An isthmusectomy is a procedure to treat thyroid tumors in the center of your thyroid gland. It preserves more of your thyroid tissue than more invasive procedures. An isthmusectomy is a type of ...

After a total thyroidectomy, patients have a higher risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially those having hypoparathyroidism. The risk for CKD 10 years after total thyroidectomy was 13.5% (95 ...