Table 2: Extent of surgery and associated findings.

P

SP

PT

SPT

Significance

EBL (mean)

7.1 mL

19 mL

41 mL

72 mL

p < 0.001

ER Visits (n, %)

23, 5%

15, 22%

14, 11%

5, 22%

p < 0.001

Hypocaclcemia (n, %)

10, 2%

11, 16%

9, 7%

4, 17%

p < 0.001

RLN Injury (n, %)

8, 2%

0

2, 2%

0

p = 0.5

P: Parathyroidectomy; SP: Subtotal Parathyroidectomy; PT: Parathyroidectomy with Thyroidectomy; SPT: Subtotal Parathyroidectomy with Thyroidectomy; EBL: Estimated Blood Loss; ER: Emergencu Room Visits; RLN: Recurrent Larygeal Nerve