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ArticleTurkish journal of surgery2017

A complication of thyroidectomy: Do not forget suture reaction.

Burhan Hakan Kanat, Mehmet Buğra Bozan, Seyfi Emir, Fatih Mehmet Yazar, Fatih Erol, Özkan Alataş, Hasan Baki Altınsoy, Ali Aksu

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Article in Turkish journal of surgery, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Burhan Hakan KanatDepartment of General Surgery, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital, Elazığ, Turkey.
Mehmet Buğra BozanDepartment of General Surgery, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital, Elazığ, Turkey.
Seyfi EmirDepartment of General Surgery, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital, Elazığ, Turkey.
Fatih Mehmet YazarDepartment of General Surgery, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital, Elazığ, Turkey.
Fatih ErolDepartment of General Surgery, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital, Elazığ, Turkey.
Özkan AlataşDepartment of Radiology, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital, Elazığ, Turkey.
Hasan Baki AltınsoyDepartment of Radiology, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital, Elazığ, Turkey.
Ali AksuDepartment of General Surgery, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital, Elazığ, Turkey.
Elazığ Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi · TR

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Abstract

objectiveIn this study, we aimed to present patients who have developed suture reaction and were treated in our clinic following thyroidectomy operation. MATERIAL AND

methodsPatients who had been treated for suture reaction following thyroidectomy between January 2012 and December 2014 were retrospectively evaluated. The patients were analyzed in terms of their age, gender, duration of the symptoms, type of previous operation and treatment modality.

resultsBetween January 2012 and December 2014, 559 thyroid/parathyroid operations were performed in our clinic. A total of 12 patients were admitted with suture reaction within this period thus yielding a suture reaction incidence of 2.1%. The mean age of these patients was 42±7.65 years, 75% of them were female while 25% of them were male. The types of previous operations were bilateral total thyroidectomy in 83.3%, lobectomy in 8.3% and near total thyroidectomy in 8.3% of the patients. The mean symptom duration was 7.2±4.3 (2-16) months. Two patients (16.7%) underwent a second surgical operation for suture reaction, while 10 patients (83.3%) were treated conservatively. None of the patients developed complications.

conclusionOne of the most common complications that develop after thyroidectomy is bleeding. Ligation must be performed in order to prevent this complication. As it is known, surgical ligation with sutures may cause tissue reaction. Sutures that are absorbable and have a low risk for reaction formation should be chosen if suturing is preferred.

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PMID28740951
PMCPMC5508243
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