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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Thyroidology

Background:

  • Thyroid surgery is a common procedure.
  • Assessing post-operative complications is crucial for patient care and clinical decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the incidence of complications following thyroid surgery.
  • To identify correlations between patient/disease parameters and surgical outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective observational study of 340 thyroid surgery patients.
  • Data collected included patient demographics, thyroid disease type, surgical procedure, post-operative complications, and lab values (TSH, PTH, Vitamin D, Calcium).

Main Results:

  • 25.29% had benign thyroid disease; 89.4% underwent total thyroidectomy.
  • Complications included recurrent laryngeal nerve injury (9.4%), early hypocalcemia (4.1%), and post-operative hypoparathyroidism (7.6%).
  • Vitamin D deficiency was noted in 20% of patients.

Conclusions:

  • Thyroid surgery is a safe procedure with manageable complication rates.
  • A significant correlation exists between surgical type and vocal fold palsy risk.
  • Multidisciplinary pre-operative assessment can potentially minimize post-operative complications.