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[The recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis as a complication after thyroid surgery]
B Wedrychowicz1, D Szuber, A Betkowski
1Poradnia Foniatryczna Wojewódzkiej Przychodni Specjalistycznej Wojewódzkiego Szpitala Zespolonego Nr 1 w Rzeszowie.
Otolaryngologia Polska = the Polish Otolaryngology
|August 29, 2000
Summary
Thyroid surgery can cause recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis, affecting voice quality. This study investigated phoniatric outcomes in patients experiencing this complication after thyroidectomy.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Phoniatrics
- Surgical outcomes
Context:
- Post-thyroidectomy complications
- Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury
- Prevalence of RLN paralysis after thyroid surgery
Purpose:
- To assess the phoniatric outcomes in patients with recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis post-thyroid surgery.
- To investigate the incidence of recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis following thyroidectomy.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of phoniatric interventions for voice disorders after thyroid surgery.
Summary:
- Otolaryngologic and phoniatric examinations were conducted on 504 patients post-thyroid surgery.
- 39 patients (7.74%) were diagnosed with recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis.
- These patients underwent detailed phoniatric investigation for voice-related issues.
Impact:
- Highlights the incidence of vocal cord paralysis after thyroid surgery.
- Emphasizes the importance of phoniatric assessment in managing post-thyroidectomy voice disorders.
- Provides data for understanding the functional impact of RLN injury on voice.