Women, Hispanic patients at risk for post-surgery emergency visits

Women, Hispanic patients at risk for post-surgery emergency visits

Women, Hispanic patients, people who have other health problems, and those who have more lymph nodes removed are at higher risk of emergency visits for hypoparathyroidism after thyroid surgery, a study found. “Most risk factors identified are not modifiable, but they help identify high-risk patients who could benefit from targeted postoperative care (programs) to reduce unplanned [emergency department] visits,” wrote the researchers, from the Un…