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Is Outpatient Thyroid Surgery for Everyone?

Dale Butler1, Sarah Oltmann1

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.

Clinical Medicine Insights. Ear, Nose and Throat
|August 25, 2017
PubMed
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Outpatient thyroidectomy is safe and cost-effective for high-volume surgeons. Careful patient selection and team preparation are crucial for successful outpatient thyroid surgery programs.

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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Oncology
  • Endocrine Surgery

Background:

  • Thyroidectomy is a common surgical procedure, traditionally performed inpatient.
  • Current surgical trends favor transitioning procedures to outpatient settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of outpatient thyroidectomy.
  • To identify key factors for successful outpatient thyroid surgery programs.

Main Methods:

  • Review of studies on outpatient thyroidectomy outcomes.
  • Analysis of factors influencing safety and cost-effectiveness.

Main Results:

  • Outpatient thyroidectomy is safe and cost-effective when performed by high-volume surgeons.
  • Patient outcomes are excellent with experienced surgeons in outpatient settings.
Keywords:
Outpatientsurgeon volumetertiary centerthyroidectomy

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  • Concerns for hypocalcemia and bleeding exist but are manageable.

    • Conclusions:

    • Outpatient thyroidectomy can be successfully implemented with appropriate staff education, hospital setting, and patient selection.
    • Careful consideration of the surgical team, hospital resources, and patient suitability is essential.