Group A (n = 108) | Group B (n = 134) | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Wound infection | 0 | 0 | NS |
Hemorrhage | 0 | 1 | NS |
Temporary hypocalcemia | 10 (9%) | 40 (30%) | <0.01 |
Permanent hypoparathyroidism | 0 | 2 | NS |
Temporary RLN injury | 1 (0.9%) | 2 (1.5%) | NS |
Permanent RLN injury | 1 (0.9%) | 1 (0.7%) | NS |
Mean parathyroids autotransplanted | 0.1 | 0.65 | <0.01 |