The study showed 6.5 percent of thyroid cancer patients had general post-operative complications in the month following surgery and 12 percent had complications within the year after surgery.

More Complications After Thyroid Surgery in Elderly. April 2, 2012 ... and infectious complications after thyroidectomy. Compared to their younger counterparts (16–64 years), ...

As thyroid cancer rates rise, more people are having surgery to remove all or part of their thyroid. A new study suggests complications from these procedures are more common than previously believed.

ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- As thyroid cancer rates rise, more people are having surgery to remove all or part of their thyroid. A new study suggests complications from these procedures are more common ...

Kappeler mentioned Horner’s syndrome as a complication of thyroid surgery in 1865, and Kaelin reported a case of the syndrome following thyroidectomy in 1915. Figure 2: Diagram of nerves in ...

The surgeon discusses surgical options, potential complications, and expected outcomes. ... Immediately after thyroid surgery, the nursing team monitors individuals in a recovery area.

ATA 2024 Precautions Needed to Prevent Hematoma After Thyroid Surgery Poorly controlled blood pressure among key risk factors in rare but potentially lethal neck hematomas occurring after ...

Surgical complications are demonstrated to be lower when performed by surgeons with thyroid surgery expertise. Additionally, the study population was primarily female and approximately 80% white.

Four percent of patients undergoing thyroid surgery were readmitted within 30 days, most during the first week, according to findings published online December 10 in Surgery. Thyroidectomy is a ...