Association between preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and transient hypocalcemia following total thyroidectomy

Abstract

Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and the development of transient hypocalcemia in patients undergoing total thyroidectomy.Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, 84 adult patients who underwent total thyroidectomy between January 2015 and December 2025 were evaluated. Patients were grouped according to the presence of transient hypocalcemia, defined as serum calcium