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Outpatient thyroid surgery is safe and desirable.

David J Terris1, Brent Moister, Melanie W Seybt

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA 30912-4060, USA. dterris@mcg.edu

Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Ambulatory thyroidectomy is a safe and cost-effective option for selected patients, reducing costs while maintaining similar complication rates to inpatient procedures. Prophylactic calcium is recommended post-total thyroidectomy to prevent hypocalcemia.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Traditionally, thyroid surgery required inpatient stays.
  • Advancements in minimally invasive techniques enable ambulatory thyroidectomy.
  • Drains are often unnecessary, facilitating same-day discharge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and cost-effectiveness of outpatient thyroidectomy.
  • To compare outcomes of ambulatory versus inpatient thyroid surgery.
  • To assess the feasibility of same-day discharge for thyroidectomy patients.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective, nonrandomized analysis of consecutive thyroidectomy patients.
  • Stratification based on admission status: outpatient, 23-hour observation, inpatient.
  • Collection of demographic data and key outcome measures.

Main Results:

  • 91 patients underwent thyroid surgery: 52 outpatient, 26 observation, 13 inpatient.
  • Complication rates were similar between outpatient (2) and inpatient (1) groups (P=1.0).
  • Outpatient procedures were significantly less costly ($7,814) than inpatient ($10,288; P<0.0001).

Conclusions:

  • Outpatient thyroidectomy is safe and cost-effective for carefully selected patients.
  • Patient preference for home recovery is a key consideration.
  • Prophylactic calcium supplementation after total thyroidectomy can prevent transient hypocalcemia.