The predictive value of postoperative intact parathyroid hormone for symptomatic hypocalcemia in older patients with thyroid cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to the unique characteristics of older patients, they are more susceptible to develop symptomatic hypocalcemia (SH). This study aimed to analyze the potential relationship between the occurrence of SH and various indicators in older patients after thyroid cancer surgery, and to further discuss the predictive value of postoperative intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) for SH, which can provide reference for clinical prevention and treatment of hypocalcemia in older patients.

Methods

A total of 137 older patients with thyroid cancer (≥60 years old) admitted to the Department of Thyroid Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School from January 2020 to December 2022 were selected. They were divided into the SH gro

SUBMITTER: Zheng LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12004332 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature