Thyroidectomy in patients with a high BMI: a safe surgery?
Eur J Endocrinol
; 171(1): 99-105, 2014 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To study and compare the specific postoperative complications of thyroidectomy in a population with a BMI ≥25 with a population having a BMI below 25.DESIGN:
A prospective study was carried out from September 2010 to January 2013.METHODS:
Postoperative calcemia, laryngeal mobility, bleeding or infectious complications, postoperative hospital stay, and operation time were studied and compared statistically by a χ(2)-test or Student's t-test.RESULTS:
A total of 240 patients underwent total thyroidectomy and 126 underwent a partial thyroidectomy. Of them, 168 patients had a BMI below 25 and 198 patients had a BMI ≥25. There was no statistically significant difference in the occurrence of early or permanent hypoparathyroidism, recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy, bleeding complications, or postoperative duration of hospital stay. There was, however, a significant operative time in patients with a BMI ≥25.CONCLUSION:
Despite the longer operative time, thyroidectomy (total or partial) can be performed safely in patients with a BMI ≥25.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tireoidectomia
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Endocrinol
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article