Pre-operative Serum Alkaline Phosphatase as a Predictor for Hypocalcemia Post-Parathyroid Adenectomy
<p><b><i>Background</i></b><i>.</i> Post-operative hypocalcemia (POH) may complicate parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism. This study investigates the relationship between POH and pre-operative risk factors to identify a simple method to predict...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Ivyspring International Publisher
2012-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Medical Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.medsci.org/v09p0611.htm |