Same-Day Total Thyroidectomy is Safe in a High-Volume Safety Net Hospital

Key Points

• The research examines the safety and feasibility of same-day total thyroidectomy in a high-volume hospital serving vulnerable populations.
• Implemented a protocolized approach for same-day total thyroidectomy
• Analyzed hospital utilization and adverse event rates
• Focused on a socioeconomically vulnerable population
• Achieved high adoption rates of the same-day total thyroidectomy
• Substantially reduced hospital utilization without increasing adverse events