## Sir I was interested to read the paper on 'Hypocalcaemia after subtotal thyroidectomy for thyrotoxicosis' by N. I. Ramus (Br J Surg 1984; 71: 589-90). In addition to the various causes mentioned, perhaps the removal of intrathyroid parathyroid glands should be added. This anatomical problem is
Parathyroid insufficiency after subtotal thyroidectomy
β Scribed by H. T. John; M. R. Wills
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1964
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 380 KB
- Volume
- 51
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
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