Thyroidectomy is distressing to a surgeon and frightening to a patient. Several sequelae are associated with thyroidectomy. Improper preoperative and postoperative management can directly influence the patient’s recovery and endanger the lives of patients. This article thus summarizes the crucial issues for decision making and perioperative management of thyroidectomy. Thyroidectomy is usually performed to treat thyroid cancers, hyperactive thyroid, and goiter.
If the preoperative preparation is inadequate then postoperative bleeding, dyspnea, nerve injury, parathyroid injury may occur in the patients. However, an experienced surgeon can reduce the complications associated with thyroidectomy. Total thyroidectomy and subtotal thyroidectomy are the two types of thyroidectomy that are generally performed. Performing thyroidectomy: A critical decision Thyroidectomy complications and risk of…
