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After Extensive Neck Surgery

George A. Sisson, MD; Stanley B. Vander Aarde, MD

Arch Otolaryngol. 1971;93(3):249-255.

Abstract
Ten of 14 patients who underwent extensive neck surgery and mediastinal dissection developed clinical and laboratory evidence of hypoparathyroidism. Postoperative surveillance of serum calcium and phosphate is essential for adequate control of this complication. In six cases control of the hypoparathyroidism was difficult. In all cases, each patient eventually established his own level of supplemental calcium and calciferol needs. Milk restricted diet in the form of blenderized feedings seemed to be essential in early control.

Author Affiliations
Chicago

From the Department of Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center, and the Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital, Chicago.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication July 27, 1970.

Read before the 12th annual meeting of the Americal Society for Head and Neck Surgery, Hollywood, Fla, April 1970.

Reprint requests to Department of Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Northwestern University, 303 E Chicago Ave, Chicago 60611 (Dr. Sisson).

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