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February 26, 2026Arab Board Medical JournalOpen Access

Indications and Morbidity of Revision Thyroidectomy at Two Referral Hospitals in Sana’a City, Yemen

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WGWaleed M. GilanYOYasser Abdurabu ObadielSASalah M.T. Al-Huthaifi

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Overview

This prospective study evaluates complications of revision thyroidectomy in patients, suggesting a link to specific surgery types.

Key Points

  • The study aims to evaluate the reasons and complications associated with revision thyroidectomy.
  • Conducted at two hospitals in Sana’a City, Yemen.
  • Included patients who needed revision after primary thyroidectomy.
  • Used clinical case sheets for detailed data collection.
  • Analyzed demographic, operative, and postoperative variables.
  • 35 patients participated, predominantly female with a mean age of 42.78.
  • Most common reason for reoperation was recurrence of benign multinodular goiter (48.6%).
  • Transient hypocalcemia was the most frequent complication (25.7%).
  • Higher rates of complications linked to bilateral surgery compared to contralateral surgery.

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Gilan et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699fe3ec95ddcd3a253e7f94https://doi.org/10.4103/abmj.abmj_40_23
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