Recalcitrant Hypocalcemia in Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Patients After Parathyroidectomy: Successful Management With Gastrostomy Tube Placement

Abstract

Authors present a case report of a patient with history of RYGB who underwent thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy with postoperative development of severe recalcitrant hypocalcemia. Hypocalcemia was managed conservatively initially but subsequently required gastrostomy tube placement with successful resolution of hypocalcemia.