Chronic Fatigue After Thyroidectomy: A Patient-Centered Survey.
Am Surg
; 88(2): 260-266, 2022 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-33517685
BACKGROUND: Fatigue after thyroidectomy is common, but there is a paucity of data regarding its prevalence and duration. We hypothesized that total thyroidectomy (TT) patients would have more long-term fatigue than thyroid lobectomy (TL) patients. METHODS: Statewide survey of thyroidectomy patients (2004-2017) was carried out. RESULTS: 281 patients completed the survey. 216 respondents (77%) had TT and 65 (23%) had TL. Within one year of surgery, 172 (61%) respondents recalled being troubled by new fatigue all, most, or some of the time. Total thyroidectomy patients were more likely to report new fatigue (69% vs. 44%, aOR 2.72, 95% CI 1.44 to 5.18). Of patients (n = 172) reporting new fatigue, 67 (39%) reported at least moderate improvement. Nineteen (28%) saw improvement within 1 year, 35 (52%) saw improvement in 1-2 years, and 11 (16%) saw improvement after 2 years. CONCLUSION: Long-term fatigue after TT can be debilitating, long-lasting, and less prevalent after TL.
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Assunto principal:
Complicações Pós-Operatórias
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Tireoidectomia
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Síndrome de Fadiga Crônica
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am Surg
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos