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Outpatient hemithyroidectomy.

C Lacroix1, G Potard2, C Clodic2

  • 1Service d'ORL et de chirurgie cervico-faciale, hôpital Morvan, CHRU, 2, avenue Foch, 29200 Brest, France; EA 4685 Laboratoire de Neurosciences, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Brest, 5, avenue Foch, 29609 Brest cedex, France.

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Outpatient hemithyroidectomy is feasible, safe, and cost-effective. Patients reported high satisfaction, with no increased risks and significant cost savings for the hospital.

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  • Surgical Oncology
  • Endocrine Surgery
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Outpatient surgery, or day-only admission, is increasingly adopted due to societal shifts and cost-reduction goals.
  • Hemithyroidectomy is a common surgical procedure with established complication profiles.
  • Assessing the viability of outpatient hemithyroidectomy is crucial for optimizing surgical care delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility of performing hemithyroidectomy as an outpatient procedure.
  • To assess patient satisfaction with outpatient hemithyroidectomy.
  • To determine the cost-effectiveness of outpatient hemithyroidectomy.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective analysis of 146 hemithyroidectomies performed between August 2011 and September 2012.
  • Inclusion/exclusion criteria were based on surgical, anesthetic, patient, and risk factors.
  • Standardized protocols for preoperative information, anesthesia, surgery, and postoperative care were implemented. Patient satisfaction was assessed via questionnaire, and cost analysis was performed.

Main Results:

  • Out of 40 eligible patients, 32 underwent outpatient hemithyroidectomy.
  • Two cases required conversion to inpatient stay due to medication and postoperative nausea.
  • One patient was hospitalized overnight due to severe asthenia and nausea.

Conclusions:

  • Outpatient hemithyroidectomy demonstrates high patient satisfaction, with 100% willing to repeat the experience.
  • The procedure resulted in a mean cost saving of €711 per patient for the institution.
  • Outpatient hemithyroidectomy enhances patient comfort without compromising safety and reduces healthcare management costs.