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Articles tagged with "thyroidectomy"

What Is the Role of Transoral Thyroidectomy?

March 16, 2021

Transoral thyroidectomy can be safely performed in a select group of patients. Here are its unique advantages and guidance on when it should be used.

Older Age Associated with Voice, Swallowing Changes After Thyroidectomy

February 6, 2019

Older age is independently associated with the development of voice or swallowing changes after thyroidectomy.

Oncogene Panel Evaluation for ITNs Result in More Aggressive Surgical Management Techniques

September 16, 2018

OP evaluation was associated with higher rates of total thyroidectomy and central lymph node dissection without increasing the yield of malignancy or decreasing the rate of completion thyroidectomy

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Patients with Graves Disease at Increased Risk for Hematoma Following Thyroid Surgery

June 20, 2017

Graves disease is the only indication in which patients undergoing thyroidectomy are at increased risk of postoperative hematoma formation

Pilot Project Validates Tool to Assess Thyroidectomy Skills

September 17, 2014

How valid, reliable and feasible is a tool developed at Johns Hopkins to measure the development of trainees’ operating room skills for thyroid surgery?

A Meta-Analysis of Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Thyroidectomy

August 2, 2011

How does minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT) compare with conventional thyroidectomy? Background: The advantages of minimally invasive thyroid surgery include shorter hospital stays, reduced postoperative pain, and improved cosmetic results. Studies have also demonstrated functional advantages over conventional surgery with regard to voice and swallowing. MIVAT is one type of these procedures, with two others being […]

Scarless Surgery: The benefits and drawbacks of robotic thryroidectomy

April 1, 2010

Using robotic arms, surgeons can now remove the thyroid gland through an incision in the axilla, or armpit, thereby avoiding the large scar on the front of the neck caused by traditional thyroid surgery. The procedure offers no other benefits over the traditional approach developed a century ago by Emil Theodor Kocher, MD, according to head and neck surgeons who perform the robotic surgery. In fact, it takes longer to recover from the robotic surgery, they say, with some patients complaining of chest numbness for months afterwards.

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The Impact of Thyroidectomy on Vocal Quality Characteristics

February 1, 2010

With no laryngeal nerve injury, do vocal characteristics change after thyroidectomy? Background: Vocal dysfunction is a feared complication of thyroidectomy. While operative injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve is a primary cause of voice alterations, changes have also been noted in the absence of this injury. Study design: Prospective study of patients one week prior […]

A Practical Protocol: Identifying Thyroidectomy Patients at Low Risk for Significant Hypocalcemia

October 1, 2006

Researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have identified a means of detecting thyroidectomy patients who can safely be discharged early after surgery, with little risk of developing significant hypocalcemia.

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