Why the study?
Does local anesthesia compared to general anesthesia improve outcomes and reduce costs in patients undergoing thyroidectomy?
Population
1,194 consecutive patients undergoing thyroidectomy procedures at a single-surgeon tertiary center practice…
Comparison
Thyroidectomy using local anesthesia (LA) vs Thyroidectomy using general anesthesia (GA)
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May support local anesthesia for thyroidectomy to shorten stays and lower costs; leaves open randomized confirmation.
Does local anesthesia compared to general anesthesia improve outcomes and reduce costs in patients undergoing thyroidectomy?
Local anesthesia for thyroidectomy is safe, feasible, and associated with lower costs and shorter length of stay compared to general anesthesia.
Spanknebel et al. (2006) studied this question.
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