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This study shows that long-term thyroid surgery outcomes research is feasible in resource-limited settings like Kenya. Patients reported improved quality of life after surgery, despite a notable rate of hypothyroidism.

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Area of Science:

  • Global Surgery
  • Health Outcomes Research
  • Endocrine Surgery

Background:

  • Conducting long-term outcomes research in resource-limited settings presents unique challenges.
  • Humanitarian surgical missions require data on long-term patient outcomes and quality of life.
  • Evaluating surgical feasibility and impact in diverse healthcare environments is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of long-term (>1 year) outcomes research for thyroid surgery in Eldoret, Kenya.
  • To evaluate the impact of thyroid surgery on patient quality of life in a resource-limited setting.
  • To inform future humanitarian collaborations in endocrine surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of 21 adult patients undergoing thyroid surgery during humanitarian trips (2010-2015).
  • Postoperative follow-up included medical history, physical examination, laryngoscopy, SF-36 quality-of-life questionnaire, thyroid function tests, and neck ultrasound.
  • Mean follow-up duration was 33.6 months.

Main Results:

  • No cases of goiter recurrence or malignancy were observed.
  • Postoperative hypothyroidism occurred in 37.5% of subtotal thyroidectomy patients and 15.4% of lobectomy patients.
  • All patients reported symptomatic improvement, with positive pre- and postoperative SF-36 quality-of-life scores.

Conclusions:

  • Long-term surgical and quality-of-life outcomes research is feasible in resource-limited settings.
  • Low complication rates suggest safety of thyroid surgery in this context.
  • Postoperative hypothyroidism requires individualized, longitudinal, and multidisciplinary care; quality-of-life improvements indicate patient benefit.