1.Study on the risk factors of hypoparathyroidism and hypocalcemia symptoms in patients undergoing total thyroidectomy
Weijie LIU ; Jie ZHANG ; Yaolei YE ; Zhenyu WU ; Bolin ZHANG ; Jingjing ZHANG ; Fang LI ; Yanfeng TIAN
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2025;48(11):980-986
Objective:To investigate the risk factors of hypoparathyroidism (HPT) and hypocalcemia in patients undergoing total thyroidectomy (TT), and to explore the changes of parathyroid hormone and blood calcium after TT.Methods:The clinical data of 101 patients undergoing TT from November 2018 to September 2022 in the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University were retrospectively analyzed. The basic clinical data were recorded. The blood calcium and parathyroid hormone levels were measured before surgery and 1 d, 1 week after surgery. The occurrence of postoperative hypocalcemia was recorded. According to postoperative parathyroid hormone level, the patients were divided into control group (normal parathyroid function) and HPT group (reduced parathyroid hormone level). The patients with postoperative hypocalcemia symptoms were classified as the hypocalcemia symptoms group, and the patients without postoperative hypocalcemia symptoms were classified as the non-hypocalcemia symptoms group. Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the independent risk factors of HPT and hypocalcemia in TT patients.Results:The postoperative parathyroid hormone level decreased in 41 cases (HPT group) and normal in 60 cases (control group). There were 24 patients with postoperative hypocalcemia symptoms (hypocalcemia symptoms group) and 77 patients without postoperative hypocalcemia symptoms (non-hypocalcemia symptoms group). The rate of using bipolar electric coagulation forceps in HPT group was significantly lower than that in control group: 31.71% (13/41) vs. 76.67% (46/60), while the rate of central lymph node dissection was significantly higher than that in control group: 82.93% (34/41) vs. 60.00% (36/60), and there were statistical differences ( P<0.01 and <0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis result showed that TT combined with unilateral or bilateral central lymph node dissection was an independent risk factor for HPT in TT patients ( OR = 1.706 and 1.501, 95% CI 1.019 to 2.856 and 1.052 to 2.140, P<0.05). The preoperative serum calcium, postoperative serum calcium and postoperative parathyroid hormone in hypocalcemia symptoms group were significantly lower than those in hypocalcemia symptoms group: (2.32 ± 0.11) mmol/L vs. (2.37 ± 0.11) mmol/L, (2.16 ± 0.21) mmol/L vs. (2.25 ± 0.18) mmol/L and 3.00 (1.00, 5.45) ng/L vs. 19.90 (8.50, 33.80) ng/L, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.05 or <0.01). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis result showed that postoperative parathyroid hormone was an independent risk factor of hypocalcemia symptoms in TT patients ( OR = 0.927, 95% CI 0.883 to 0.974, P<0.01). In patients with HPT, the blood calcium at 1 week after surgery was significantly lower than that at 1 d after surgery: (2.07 ± 0.19) mmol/L vs. (2.17 ± 0.25) mmol/L, and there was statistical difference ( t = 2.05, P<0.05); the parathyroid hormone at 1 week after surgery was significantly higher than that at 1 d after surgery: 8.30 (3.55, 19.55) ng/L vs. 3.60 (1.00, 6.85) ng/L, and there was statistical difference ( Z = - 3.78, P<0.01). Conclusions:When performing TT, standardizing the surgical techniques, reducing unnecessary central lymph node dissection, and using bipolar electric coagulation forceps as much as possible can help to reduce the occurrence of postoperative HPT. The levels of postoperative parathyroid hormone and blood calcium should be promptly detected, the change of both should be given attention, and do a good job in preventing and treating hypocalcemia.
2.Study on the risk factors of hypoparathyroidism and hypocalcemia symptoms in patients undergoing total thyroidectomy
Weijie LIU ; Jie ZHANG ; Yaolei YE ; Zhenyu WU ; Bolin ZHANG ; Jingjing ZHANG ; Fang LI ; Yanfeng TIAN
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2025;48(11):980-986
Objective:To investigate the risk factors of hypoparathyroidism (HPT) and hypocalcemia in patients undergoing total thyroidectomy (TT), and to explore the changes of parathyroid hormone and blood calcium after TT.Methods:The clinical data of 101 patients undergoing TT from November 2018 to September 2022 in the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University were retrospectively analyzed. The basic clinical data were recorded. The blood calcium and parathyroid hormone levels were measured before surgery and 1 d, 1 week after surgery. The occurrence of postoperative hypocalcemia was recorded. According to postoperative parathyroid hormone level, the patients were divided into control group (normal parathyroid function) and HPT group (reduced parathyroid hormone level). The patients with postoperative hypocalcemia symptoms were classified as the hypocalcemia symptoms group, and the patients without postoperative hypocalcemia symptoms were classified as the non-hypocalcemia symptoms group. Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the independent risk factors of HPT and hypocalcemia in TT patients.Results:The postoperative parathyroid hormone level decreased in 41 cases (HPT group) and normal in 60 cases (control group). There were 24 patients with postoperative hypocalcemia symptoms (hypocalcemia symptoms group) and 77 patients without postoperative hypocalcemia symptoms (non-hypocalcemia symptoms group). The rate of using bipolar electric coagulation forceps in HPT group was significantly lower than that in control group: 31.71% (13/41) vs. 76.67% (46/60), while the rate of central lymph node dissection was significantly higher than that in control group: 82.93% (34/41) vs. 60.00% (36/60), and there were statistical differences ( P<0.01 and <0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis result showed that TT combined with unilateral or bilateral central lymph node dissection was an independent risk factor for HPT in TT patients ( OR = 1.706 and 1.501, 95% CI 1.019 to 2.856 and 1.052 to 2.140, P<0.05). The preoperative serum calcium, postoperative serum calcium and postoperative parathyroid hormone in hypocalcemia symptoms group were significantly lower than those in hypocalcemia symptoms group: (2.32 ± 0.11) mmol/L vs. (2.37 ± 0.11) mmol/L, (2.16 ± 0.21) mmol/L vs. (2.25 ± 0.18) mmol/L and 3.00 (1.00, 5.45) ng/L vs. 19.90 (8.50, 33.80) ng/L, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.05 or <0.01). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis result showed that postoperative parathyroid hormone was an independent risk factor of hypocalcemia symptoms in TT patients ( OR = 0.927, 95% CI 0.883 to 0.974, P<0.01). In patients with HPT, the blood calcium at 1 week after surgery was significantly lower than that at 1 d after surgery: (2.07 ± 0.19) mmol/L vs. (2.17 ± 0.25) mmol/L, and there was statistical difference ( t = 2.05, P<0.05); the parathyroid hormone at 1 week after surgery was significantly higher than that at 1 d after surgery: 8.30 (3.55, 19.55) ng/L vs. 3.60 (1.00, 6.85) ng/L, and there was statistical difference ( Z = - 3.78, P<0.01). Conclusions:When performing TT, standardizing the surgical techniques, reducing unnecessary central lymph node dissection, and using bipolar electric coagulation forceps as much as possible can help to reduce the occurrence of postoperative HPT. The levels of postoperative parathyroid hormone and blood calcium should be promptly detected, the change of both should be given attention, and do a good job in preventing and treating hypocalcemia.
3.Application effect and economic benefit analysis of total parathyroidectomy+thymectomy+forearm subcutaneous implantation in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism
Zhenyu WU ; Yanfeng TIAN ; Peng DAI ; Yaolei YE ; Hengzhe JIA ; Fangjian SHANG
Journal of Clinical Surgery 2024;32(9):918-922
Objective To analyze the application effect and economic benefit of total parathyroidectomy(TPTX)+subcutaneous implantation of forearm(AT)+thymectomy in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism(SHPT).Methods The clinical data of 110 patients with SHPT who were treated in our hospital from March 2018 to January 2021 were retrospectively analyzed.They were divided into medication group(50 cases,receiving cinacalcet combined with low-dose calcitriol)and operation group(60 cases,receiving TPTX+AT+thymectomy)according to different treatment regimens.The biochemical indexes,cardiac structure and function,clinical symptoms and quality of life of the two groups were compared before and after treatment for 24 months,and the complications,cost-effectiveness and recurrence rate of the two groups after operation were counted.Results After treatment,the levels of serum iPTH[(206.45±152.59)pg/ml],calcium[(2.05±0.26)mmol/L],phosphorus[(1.48±0.21)mmol/L],calcium-phosphorus product(3.02±0.69)and ALP[(102.03±30.25)U/L]in operation group were all lower Drug group[(721.32±325.36)pg/ml,(2.22±0.18)mmol/L,(1.91±0.22)mmol/L,(4.22±0.74),(140.62±27.15)U/L](P<0.05);LVEF[(60.85±4.02)%]in operation group was higher than that in drug group[(55.58±3.84)%].LVED[(48.03±2.58)mm]and LVST[(9.85±0.76)mm]were lower than those in drug group[(51.02±3.65)mm,(11.12±0.86)mm](P<0.05).The scores of bone pain,skin pruritus and restless legs syndrome in the operation group were lower than those of the medication group,and the KDTA score was higher than that of the medication group(P<0.05).The total cost of treatment in the operation group[(4.06±1.42)million yuan]was not significantly different from that in the drug group[(3.46±1.85)million yuan](P>0.05).The effective rate of iPTH reduction in operation group was 90.00%(54/60),which was higher than that in drug group(48.00%,24/50)(P<0.05).The cost-effectiveness analysis showed that the CER of the drug group and the operation group were 7.21 and 4.51 respectively,and the operation treatment had more cost-effectiveness advantages.The incremental cost-effectiveness analysis shows that compared with the drug group,the operation group needs to increase the cost by 14,800 yuan for each additional patient effectively treated for SHPT(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications(13.33%VS 12.00%)and the recurrence rate(8.33%VS 4.00%)at 2 4 months after treatment between the operation group and the drug group(P>0.0 5).Conclusion TPTX+AT+thymectomy can relieve the bone pain,reduce the iPTH level,correct the disorder of calcium and phosphorus metabolism,improve the heart function and structure,and improve the quality of life,and the cost-effectiveness is higher than SHPT of drug treatment,without increasing short-term recurrence rate.

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