Can postoperative calcemia kinetics predict the risk of hypocalcemia for the management of parathyroid adenoma in ambulatory surgery?

ConclusionAfter excision of a parathyroid adenoma for PHP, the Cac falls rapidly and reaches its nadir value on day 2. If the fall in calcemia is less than 6% four hours after surgery (vs. preoperative level), early discharge within the framework of ambulatory surgery is possible.
Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research