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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Outcomes Research
  • Patient Risk Stratification
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement

Background:

  • Functional dependency is a known risk factor for adverse events in surgical patients.
  • The specific impact of functional dependency on thyroidectomy outcomes has not been well-established.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between functional dependency and the risk of complications after total thyroidectomy.
  • To identify specific adverse events associated with functional dependency in this patient population.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 64,978 total thyroidectomies performed between January 2012 and December 2019.
  • Data sourced from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Project (NSQIP) database.
  • Functional dependency status was identified within the NSQIP database, combining partially and totally dependent patients.

Main Results:

  • Functionally dependent patients (0.53% of cohort) had significantly increased risks of wound disruption, pneumonia, UTI, stroke, cardiac arrest, PE/DVT, and sepsis/septic shock.
  • Dependent patients experienced higher rates of unplanned intubation, prolonged ventilator use, and significant bleeding.
  • Multivariate analysis confirmed that functionally dependent patients were more prone to major complications and longer hospital stays.

Conclusions:

  • Functional dependency is a significant risk factor for increased complications following thyroidectomy.
  • Targeted preoperative assessment and tailored discharge planning for functionally dependent patients are essential.
  • These strategies can help mitigate adverse events and improve resource utilization in thyroidectomy care.