Approaches to Treat Hypocalcemia Pre and Post Thyroidectomy

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Karla J. Garay García
Jessica C. Robles Perez
Cristian A. Palacios Cortes
Jessica E. Pinzón

Abstract

Patients who underwent thyroidectomy are at high risk of developing hypocalcemia secondary to the surgical procedure, and the incidence of this complication is not insignificant. This literature review focuses aims to update guidelines to support physicians in the evaluation and management of patients at risk of post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia, with a holistic approach from the preoperative period to the evaluation after surgery.

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Garay García KJ, Robles Perez JC, Palacios Cortes CA, Pinzón JE. Approaches to Treat Hypocalcemia Pre and Post Thyroidectomy. Actual. Osteol. [Internet]. 2025 May 31 [cited 2025 Aug. 4];20(2):83-91. Available from: https://ojs.osteologia.org.ar/ojs33010/index.php/osteologia/article/view/654
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