Intraoperative parathyroid hormone measurement facilitates outpatient thyroidectomy in children: Invited Commentary

The rate of thyroid cancer worldwide has continued to rise, resulting in higher number of thyroid operations, in all age groups, including pediatric patients. 1 Patel V.A. Khaku A. Carr M.M. Pediatric thyroidectomy: NSQIP-P analysis of adverse perioperative outcomes. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2020; 129: 326-332 Crossref PubMed Scopus (9) Google Scholar Transient or permanent postoperative hypoparathyroidism remain the most common complications...