Hypocalcemia After Thyroidectomy in Patients with Prior Bariatric Surgery: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis from a National Administrative Database.

ABSTRACT: Background: Studies have suggested that patients with prior gastric bypass may be at increased risk for hypocalcemia following thyroidectomy. Unfortunately, most of these studies are limited to case reports and small series. This study represents the largest sample size to date to assess the incidence of post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia in patients with a history of bariatric surgery. Methods: The TriNetX Research Network was queried to retrospectively identify patients with prior bariatric surgery who underwent total thyroidectomy between 2011 and 2021. The incidence of hypocalcemia following surgery was compared with patients who underwent total thyroidectomy, and hemithyroidectomy with no history of bariatric surgery. Results: We identified 446 p

SUBMITTER: Lorenz FJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9836677 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature