Thyroidectomy - A single-center experience over 5 years
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.364Keywords:
Thyroidectomy, surgical complicationsAbstract
Introduction: the indication for thyroid surgery is mainly due to the existence or suspicion of malignancy, cases of compressive goiter and, unfrequently, other benign conditions.
Methods: retrospective review of the medical records of patients that underwent thyroid surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery of São Teotónio´s Hospital between the years of 2010 and 2014. Demographic variables, indications for surgery, surgical technique and frequency of surgical complications were analyzed.
Results: during five years, 38 thyroidectomys were registered - 29 total thyroidectomys, seven partial thyroidectomys and two thyroidectomy totalizations. 92% of these procedures were performed on an outpatient basis. Three patients developed transient postoperative hypocalcemia that required medical treatment. No other complications were recorded.
Conclusions: thyroidectomy is currently a safe surgical intervention and it is associated with a low morbidity rate.
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