Key result
Thorough pre-operative workup for thyroid surgery is linked to ~34% post-operative hypocalcaemia incidence.
Why the study?
Complications of thyroid surgeries were historically high but have decreased with improved accuracy of pre-operative investigations, whose predictive value needed evaluation.
Do comprehensive pre-operative investigations prevent post-operative complications in patients undergoing thyroid surgery?
Observational (n=86)
No
Do comprehensive pre-operative investigations prevent post-operative complications in patients undergoing thyroid surgery?
Thorough pre-operative investigations in thyroid surgery have high sensitivity and may help in anticipating and managing post-operative complications like hypocalcaemia and recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy.
Observed rates after optimized selection may guide patient counseling; leaves open whether pre-operative protocols reduce complications versus standard care.
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Reddy et al. (2015) conducted an observational in Thyroid swellings (n=86). Pre-operative investigations and thyroid surgery was evaluated on Post-operative complications (Hypocalcaemia and Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve palsy). Thorough pre-operative investigations and proper surgical selection in patients undergoing thyroid surgery resulted in a 33.72% incidence of hypocalcaemia and 3.48% incidence of recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy.
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