Table 2 Influence of number of resected parathyroid glands on transient and permanent hypocalcemia
No IP (n = 1303) | 1 PG removed (n = 203) | 2 PG removed (n = 30) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Transient hypocalcemia | 150 (11.5%) | 38 (18.7%) | 4 (13.3%) | 0.029 |
Permanent hypoparathyroidism | 21 (1.6%) | 7 (3.4%) | 4 (13.3%) | 0.002 |
Serum calcium level at POD1 (mg/dL) | 8.78 ± 0.6 | 8.62 ± 0.6 | 8.62 ± 0.8 | < 0.001 |
PTH at 20 min (pg/mL) | 25.4 ± 20 | 17.9 ± 15 | 15.9 ± 15 | < 0.001 |