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Patient outcomes following thyroid surgery for thyrotoxicosis.
D Selwyn1, E How-Hong2, H Tan1
1Department of ENT, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, UK.
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
|March 14, 2022
Summary
Total thyroidectomy is an effective treatment for thyrotoxicosis, particularly Graves' disease. While thyroid surgery carries risks like transient hypothyroidism and hypocalcemia, it offers definitive management for hyperthyroid patients.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Surgical Oncology
- Thyroidology
Background:
- Thyrotoxicosis, including Graves' disease, necessitates effective treatment.
- Total thyroidectomy is a surgical option for managing hyperthyroidism.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the outcomes of total thyroidectomy for thyrotoxicosis.
- To evaluate complication rates in patients undergoing thyroid surgery for hyperthyroidism.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective cohort study of 595 patients undergoing thyroid surgery for thyrotoxicosis.
- Data collected from November 2000 to April 2019 at a secondary care site.
Main Results:
- 95.4% of patients underwent total thyroidectomy, with Graves' disease being the most common histology.
- Complications included transient hypothyroidism (22.8%), transient hypocalcemia (23.3%), persistent hypocalcemia (2.8%), transient recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy (3.6%), and post-operative hematomas (2.5%).
Conclusions:
- Thyroid surgery for thyrotoxicosis has a higher complication rate compared to euthyroid patients.
- Total thyroidectomy is presented as the most effective definitive treatment for Graves' disease.
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