Thyroidectomy: post-operative complications and management

Thyroidectomy: post-operative care and common complications.

Any surgical procedure involves risks. Thyroid surgery can cause potentially fatal complications during the early post-operative phase. It is essential that nurses have the knowledge and skills to detect early signs and symptoms of potential complications and take appropriate action. Early detection and rapid response are key to maintaining patient safety and minimising harm.

Clinical Study of Post Operative Complications of Thyroidectomy

Background and Objectives: Thyroid surgeries comprise one of the more commonly performed procedures by a general surgeon. Today most of the complications of thyroid surgery are related to either metabolic derangements or injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve injury. Other complications include superior laryngeal nerve injury, infection, airway compromise, and bleeding. This study intends to e...

Post-operative fluid complications.

An Unusual Post-Operative Phenomenon in Thyroidectomy

Post thyroidectomy complications: the Hyderabad experience.

OBJECTIVE Thyroidectomy is a very common surgical procedure worldwide and is performed by surgeons with varied training. The outcome and complication rates are largely dependent on surgeon's skill and experience, the extent of surgery, indication of surgery and number of thyroid surgeries performed at that particular centre. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of postoper...