Use of the parathyroid hormone assay at H6 post thyroidectomy : an early predictor of hypocalcemia

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PURPOSE: Hypocalcemia linked to a diminished circulating intact parathormone (iPTH) is the most common complication after total thyroidectomy. The objective of this study was to evaluate iPTH as a predictor of post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia.

METHODS: Hundred-and-eight patients who underwent total thyroidectomy were included. Blood samples (iPTH, calcium and albumin) were performed at different times: preoperatively (H0), after removal of the gland (Hdrop), 6 h (H6) and one day (D1) after the surgery. Hypocalcemia was defined by total calcium corrected by serum albumin ≤ 2.10 mmol/l. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) was used to determine the best cut-off value and predictability of iPTH for hypocalcemia in terms of absolute value (ng/L), decrease in the slope (ng/L) and decline (%) between two times.

RESULTS: The study included 101 patients. Among them, 39 had hypocalcemia (38.6%). At H6, an iPTH absolute value less than 14.35 ng/L (Se = 0.706; Sp = 0.917) and a decline from the preoperative time of more than 59.5% (Se = 0.850; Sp = 0.820) were predictive of hypocalcemia. Other absolute values, decrease in the sloop and decline between preoperative and postoperative values were less relevant.

CONCLUSION: The iPTH 6 h after total thyroidectomy is predictive of hypocalcemia. It might be used to identify patients not at risk of hypocalcemia and earlier discharge could be considered.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:45

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Journal of endocrinological investigation - 45(2022), 1 vom: 03. Jan., Seite 1-8

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lacroix, C [VerfasserIn]
Potard, G [VerfasserIn]
Thuillier, P [VerfasserIn]
Le Pennec, R [VerfasserIn]
Prévot, J [VerfasserIn]
Roudaut, N [VerfasserIn]
Marianowski, R [VerfasserIn]
Leclere, J-C [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Biomarkers
Calcium
General surgery
Hypocalcemia
Journal Article
Parathyroid Hormone
Parathyroid hormone
Predictive value of tests
ROC curve
SY7Q814VUP
Thyroidectomy

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Date Completed 21.03.2022

Date Revised 21.03.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s40618-021-01601-9

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM327630361