Endocrine Regulations Vol.41, p.35-39, 2007

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Endocrine Regulations Vol.41, p.35-39, 2007
Title: POTENTIAL BENEFIT OF ORAL CALCIUM/VITAMIN D ADMINISTRATION FOR PREVENTION OF SYMPTOMATIC HYPOCALCEMIA AFTER TOTAL THYROIDECTOMY
Author: O. KURUKAHVECIOGLU, A. KARAMERCAN, M. AKIN, E. TEZEL, B. EGE, F. TANERI, E. ONUK

Abstract: Objective. To evaluate routine oral calcium and vitamin D administration for preventing symptoms of hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy. Subjects and methods. A total of 487 consecutive patients were prospectively randomized into two groups in terms of routine oral calcium and vitamin D supplementation: In the control group (244 patients) the treatment was not routinely started after surgery, whereas the treated group (243 patients) received routine supplementation that started on postoperative day 1. Results. Patients of treated group had only minor hypocalcemia symptoms, whereas 7 patients of control group experienced carpopedal spasm as a major symptom (p

Keywords: Thyroidectomy – Hypocalcemia – Calcium - Vitamin D - Dietary supplementation

Year: 2007, Volume: 41, Issue: 1	Page From: 35, Page To: 39

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