Preoperative information for thyroid surgery.

Vaninder K Dhillon, Jonathon O Russell, Mai G Al Khadem, Ralph P Tufano

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Review in Gland surgery, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

Comprehensive evaluation of Medtronic's Butterfly platform, a new audiovisual information material for patient education and shared decision-making in surgical thyroid disease.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2026
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4 authors.

Vaninder K DhillonDivision of Head and Neck Endocrine Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Jonathon O RussellDivision of Head and Neck Endocrine Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Mai G Al KhademDivision of Head and Neck Endocrine Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Ralph P TufanoDivision of Head and Neck Endocrine Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The preoperative information necessary to communicate to the patient to obtain informed consent in thyroid surgery is not detailed in length in the current medical literature. Advances in technology and the advent of remote access approaches in thyroid surgery have increased the need for a detailed communication of risks, benefits and alternatives to achieve an informed consent. In this review article, we outline the indications for thyroid surgery, risks of thyroid surgery, different approaches to thyroidectomy, and possible consequences of using advanced technology using intraoperative nerve monitoring (IONM) as an example. A truly detailed informed consent in the modern age of thyroid surgery is crucial. This article not only details the risks, benefits and alternatives of thyroid surgery, but also incorporates new practices, guidelines and technologies to allow patients to achieve a comprehensive preoperative understanding of treatment recommendations.

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intraoperative nerve monitoring (IONM)Preoperative informationthyroid surgery

Identifiers

PMID29142838

DOI10.21037/gs.2017.05.03

PMCPMC5676172

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