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To study the complications of thyroidectomy and the various methods to be followed in the intra and post-operative period to prevent complications. It is a prospective study of 5 years and 9 months duration from 1/1/2015 to 31/9/2020 done in a tertiary care hospital. A total of 268 patients were included in this study. Adequate measures were taken intraoperatively to prevent any complications and the patients were observed post-operatively for development and management of any complications. The patients were followed up regularly. Out of the 268 thyroidectomies performed in our study following which 5 patients had hemorrhage, 19 patients had temporary recurrent laryngeal nerve dysfunction, 3 patients developed respiratory obstruction, 12 patients developed transient parathyroid insufficiency, 62 patients developed thyroid insufficiency,1 patient had permanent parathyroid insufficiency, permanent recurrent laryngeal nerve dysfunction was seen in 7 patients, 3 patients developed seroma formation, 7 patients developed post-operative hypertrophic scar and 3 developed keloid. Sound anatomical knowledge, meticulous surgical technique and effective protocol for the management of complication can reduce the postoperative morbidity of the patient.
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Das, D., Gayen, G.C., Pradhan, A. et al. Complications of Thyroidectomy and Learning Curve for Thyroid Surgeons: An Institutional Experience. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 75, 94–99 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-03480-3
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