ArticleWorld journal of surgery2016
Changes of Laryngeal Mobility and Symptoms Following Thyroid Surgery: 6-Month Follow-Up.
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- Thyroidectomy-Related Dysphagia: A Systematic Literature Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Pooled it
- Swallowing disorders after thyroidectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2022Pooled it
- Dysphagia following uncomplicated thyroidectomy: a systematic review.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2019Pooled it
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- Influence of intraoperative electromyographic changes and surgical extent on post-thyroidectomy esophageal motility: a prospective cohort study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
- A novel minimally invasive endoscopic approach of thyroid surgery-endoscopic thyroidectomy via sternocleidomastoid muscle posteroinferior approach.Gland surgery · 2024Article
- Prevalence and risk factors for dysphagia in older adults after thyroid and parathyroid surgery.Surgery · 2024Article
- [The application of transcervical non-inflatable endoscopic posterior inferior sternocleidomastoid approach in thyroid surgery].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2023Article
- Effects of Intraoperative Nerve Monitoring Techniques on Voice and Swallowing Disorders after Uncomplicated Thyroidectomy: Preliminary Report of a Bi-Institutional Prospective Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- The steps and key points of thyroid surgery with lateral cervical incision.Zhejiang da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences · 2021Article
- Thyroidectomy-related Swallowing Difficulties: Review of the Literature.Acta clinica Croatica · 2020Review
- Association Between Age and Patient-Reported Changes in Voice and Swallowing After Thyroidectomy.The Laryngoscope · 2019Article
- The Impact of Goiter and Thyroid Surgery on Goiter Related Esophageal Dysfunction. A Systematic Review.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2018Article
- Long-term esophageal motility changes after thyroidectomy: associations with aerodigestive disorders.Il Giornale di chirurgiaArticle
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Abstract
objectiveSwallowing disorders are frequent complaints after thyroidectomy even in the absence of recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy. The aim of this study was to assess different symptoms in relation to laryngeal mobility following thyroidectomy. MATERIALS AND
methods53 patients (mean age 52.4 ± 12.5 years; 36 female) with initially benign diagnosis and intact recurrent nerve functioning were prospectively evaluated. Laryngeal movement was analyzed by ultrasound preoperatively and 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. In addition, a dysphagia and voice-specific quality-of-life questionnaire was used.
resultsMean laryngeal movement differed between genders preoperatively and postoperatively resulting in a recovery predominantly in women (reduction of mobility at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively in females was 6.0, 3.7, and 1.5 mm, and in males 13.8, 11.7, and 10.3 mm, respectively). Mainly, women reported hoarseness (9 females) and cervical discomfort (7 females, 3 males) 1 month postoperatively. After 6 months, these complaints resolved (cervical discomfort 1 female).
conclusionLaryngeal mobility was significantly impaired postoperatively and only females revealed a recovery close to baseline after 6 months. Although showing only a small grade of recovery of laryngeal movement, subjective clinical symptoms were found to be rare in male patients.
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