Body mass index and post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia: a protective effect of overweight through non-surgical mechanisms—a propensity score-matched study

Body mass index and post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia: a protective effect of overweight through non-surgical mechanisms—a propensity score-matched study

Abstract Background Postoperative hypocalcemia is a common complication after total thyroidectomy (TT). Recent studies suggest that body mass index (BMI) may influence its occurrence. This study aimed to investigate whether overweight reduces postoperative hypocalcemia after TT and to investigate th...

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Main Authors: Junhao Li, Yuanxiao Yin, Luyuan Lu, Haiqiang Pan, Xv Luo, Shichen Meng, Yixiong Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Total thyroidectomy
Hypocalcemia
Body mass index
Overweight
Propensity score matching
Hypoparathyroidism
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-025-02850-8
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