Incidental parathyroidectomy during thyroid surgery: risk factors, incidence, and outcomes

ÖZOĞUL B., AKÇAY M. N., KISAOĞLU A., ATAMANALP S. S., ÖZTÜRK G., Aydınlı B.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.44, no.1, pp.84-88, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1211-56
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.84-88
  • Keywords: Incidental parathyroidectomy, thyroid surgery, CONSEQUENCES, GLANDS
  • Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Incidental removal of the parathyroid glands is common in some cases. In this trial, we investigated the risk factors, incidence, and outcomes associated with incidental excision of the parathyroid glands during thyroid surgery.