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Completion thyroidectomy: A safe option for high-volume surgeons.

Peter P Issa¹, Eslam Hossam¹, Jack H Cheng¹

¹Department of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

|October 24, 2023

Summary

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Complication risks for thyroid lobectomy (TL), total thyroidectomy (TT), and completion thyroidectomy (cT) were compared. A high-volume surgeon found no significant differences in complication rates among these thyroidectomy types, emphasizing patient preference for tailored treatment.

Keywords:

completion safety thyroidectomy total volume

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Area of Science:

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Head and Neck Surgery

Background:

The comparative risk of complications following completion thyroidectomy (cT) versus other thyroidectomy procedures remains debated.
Existing studies present conflicting data regarding whether cT poses an increased or decreased risk of complications compared to total thyroidectomy (TT).

Purpose of the Study:

To compare complication rates among thyroid lobectomy (TL), total thyroidectomy (TT), and completion thyroidectomy (cT) performed by a single high-volume surgeon.
To evaluate the safety and outcomes of different thyroidectomy approaches in a single-institution setting.

Main Methods:

A retrospective cohort study was conducted.
Patients undergoing TL, TT, or cT by a high-volume surgeon were identified and included.
Complication rates were collected and analyzed across the three surgical cohorts.

Main Results:

A total of 310 patients were analyzed, with an overall complication rate of 4.2%.
Complication rates were 1% for TL, 7.1% for TT, and 4.5% for cT (p=0.10).
Transient hypocalcemia was more frequent in TT (6.1%) than TL (0%) or cT (0.9%) (p=0.01), and recurrent laryngeal nerve signal loss was similar across groups (TL: 0%, TT: 1%, cT: 3.6%, p=0.10).

Conclusions:

Despite a trend towards fewer complications with less extensive procedures, no statistically significant differences in complication rates were found among TL, TT, and cT when performed by a high-volume surgeon.
Given the overall low complication rates, patient counseling and individual preferences should guide the selection of appropriate and tailored surgical treatment plans.