Postoperative hypoparathyroidism in patients after total thyroidectomy - retrospective analysis.
OBJECTIVES: Hypoparathyroidism is the most frequent complication of thyroidectomy. The incidence rates of temporary and permanent postoperative hypoparathyroidism vary from 7 to more than 60% and from 0 to 9%, respectively. DESIGN: The aim of the study has been to evaluate the incidence of hypoparathyroidism and clinical man.....