Clinical evaluation reports hypocalcemia rates in patients undergoing total laryngectomy with and without thyroidectomy, highlighting risks of post-surgical hypoparathyroidism.
Hypoparathyroidism and associated hypocalcemia are well-established complications following laryngectomy. This study further characterizes the rates of hypocalcemia in patients undergoing total laryngectomy (TL) with and without thyroidectomy and hemithyroidectomy.
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