Publications by authors named "R E Novac"

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  • The study investigates the prevalence of transient and permanent hypoparathyroidism (hypoPT) after total thyroidectomy in 519 patients at a tertiary surgical center from 2018 to 2023.
  • It finds that 26.97% of patients experienced postoperative hypoPT, with 4.23% classified as having permanent hypoPT after 12 months, while many patients recovered within that timeframe.
  • Additionally, patients with hypoPT thyroiditis showed higher serum PTH levels at 3 months post-surgery compared to those with other thyroid issues, suggesting different recovery patterns depending on the underlying disease.
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  • - A 32-year-old male with a 7-year history of Graves disease experienced multiple recurrences requiring anti-thyroid medication, leading to fluctuating thyroid hormone levels and a period of remission before developing hyperthyroid symptoms again.
  • - Diagnostic tests revealed elevated TRAb levels and a new thyroid nodule on ultrasound, classified as EU-TIRADS score 4, which led to surgery.
  • - Post-surgery histopathology confirmed the nodule was a papillary microcarcinoma of 1 mm, associated with Hashimoto thyroiditis, and the patient's recovery was complicated by parathyreoprive tetany.
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