Functional outcomes after total thyroidectomy and completion thyroidectomy: Hypoparathyroidism and postoperative complications.

Dr Dinesh Yadav; Dr. Sanjay Sharma

Volume : IX, Issue : XI, November - 2019

Functional outcomes after total thyroidectomy and completion thyroidectomy: Hypoparathyroidism and postoperative complications.

Dr Dinesh Yadav, Dr. Sanjay Sharma

Abstract :

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to functional outcomes of postoperative complications and hypoparathyroidism in patients who underwent completion thyroidectomy (CT) after thyroid lobectomy or total thyroidectomy (TT) for thyroid malignancy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients were analyzed for the functional outcomes after completion thyroidectomy and total thyroidectomy with lymph node dissection. We reviewed 70 patients who underwent TT for thyroid malignancy at Mahatama Gandhi Hospital and Medical College, Jaipur from July 2017 to July 2019. RESULTS: Of the 70 patients, underwent TT. There were 12 male patients and 58 female patients. Transient hypoparathyroidism was observed in 52 patients(74.2%). Permanent hypoparathyroidism was observed in none patient. There were no significant postoperative complication of temporary recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, wound infection, and hematoma in patients. CONCLUSION: The incidence of transient hypoparathyroidism in was significant in patients.