Identification of Patients at Low Risk for Thyroidectomy‐Related Hypocalcemia by Intraoperative Quick PTH

Abstract

Quick PTH monitoring during total thyroidectomy is a useful means for identifying low-risk patients for postoperative hypoparathyroidism and candidates for early, safe discharge. Furthermore, it is an objective method complementary to the surgeon's judgement of the intraoperative function of parathyroid glands, which should be implanted in the event of a 75%-80% decline.