Abstract
Objective To investigate the related factors of postoperative hypocalcemia after thyroid carcer surgery. Methods 346 cases of thyroid carcer patients undergoing surgery from Jan. 2013 to Dec. 2013 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University were retrospectively analyzed. Results 129 cases developed hepocalcemia after thyroid surgery. Among the related factors that may cause postoperative hypocalcemia, the scope of surgery, parathyroid injury and secondary surgery might play important roles. Conclusions The incidence of postoperative hypocalcaemia is high after total thyroidectomy. Patients with reoperation and lymph node dissection have an increased rate of postoperative hypocalcaemia. In order to reduce hypocalcaemia incidence, surgons need to protect parathyroid blood supply in thyroid surgery and give calcium after surgery. Key words: Thyroid cancer; Hypocalcemia
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