Factors predicting hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy – A retrospective cohort analysis

Hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy is the most frequent complication resulting in prolongation of hospitalisation. Therefore we aimed to analyse clinical risk factors predictive for hypocalcemia and its long term persistence after total thyroidectomy.Retrospective analysis of patients undergoing total thyroidectomy from 2005 until 2013. Outcome measures were initial postoperative hypocalcemia defined as serum calcium below 2.0 mmol/l after...