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

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 ($ H_{0} $), after removal of the gland ($ H_{drop} $), 6 h ($ H_{6} $) and one day ($ D_{1} $) 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 $ H_{6} $, 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:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:45

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Journal of endocrinological investigation - 45(2021), 1 vom: 03. Juli, 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:

General surgery
Hypocalcemia
Parathyroid hormone
Predictive value of tests
ROC curve
Thyroidectomy

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© Italian Society of Endocrinology (SIE) 2021

doi:

10.1007/s40618-021-01601-9

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

SPR04593262X