Postoperative PTH can be used to stratify the risk of patients developing hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy. In addition, the routine use of oral calcium supplements can lead to decreased incidence and severity of post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia. Protocols based on PTH and the routine use of oral calcium supplements can lead to improved patient outcomes after thyroidectomy.
Radical lymphadenectomy for melanoma is associated with significant morbidity. Inguinal node dissection has a higher rate of complications than axillary dissection. Low local recurrence rates can be achieved, limiting the potential morbidity of uncontrolled regional metastatic disease.
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