ArticlePragmatic and observational research2018
Postoperative swallowing disorder after thyroid and parathyroid resection.
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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
- Long-Term Swallowing Outcomes Following Thyroidectomy: Clinical Determinants of Persistent Swallowing Symptoms in Endocrine Surgical Oncology Care.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Secondary analyses of swallowing efficiency and safety outcomes following thyroidectomy versus thyroidectomy plus prophylactic central neck dissection.Thyroid research · 2025Article
- Influence of intraoperative electromyographic changes and surgical extent on post-thyroidectomy esophageal motility: a prospective cohort study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Hematoma Formation after Thyroidectomy Surgery and Its Related Factors.World journal of plastic surgery · 2024Article
- Prevalence and risk factors for dysphagia in older adults after thyroid and parathyroid surgery.Surgery · 2024Article
- Adhesion Reduction Agent Guardix-SGClinical Medicine Insights. Oncology · 2024Article
- Factors Influencing a Favorable Outcome for RFA of Huge Benign Thyroid Nodules: Preliminary Results and Short-Term Evaluation.International journal of endocrinology · 2023Article
- The Underreported Postoperative Suffering after Thyroid Surgery: Dysphagia, Dysphonia, and Neck Pain-A Cross-Sectional Study.Anesthesiology research and practice · 2023Article
- Overview of Thyroid Surgery Complications.Acta clinica Croatica · 2020Review
- Thyroidectomy-related Swallowing Difficulties: Review of the Literature.Acta clinica Croatica · 2020Review
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Abstract
introductionDysphagia is frequently reported after thyroidectomy. Here, we investigated the incidence of postoperative dysphagia after uncomplicated thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy. Further, we analyzed diagnosis and types of therapy to identify possible patients at risk. PATIENTS AND
methodsA questionnaire was sent to 372 consecutive patients whose thyroid or parathyroid glands were operated on between May 2013 and October 2014 at Ulm University Hospital. Patients were questioned at least 6 months postoperatively.
resultsIn the evaluation, 219 questionnaires could be included. Fifty-three (21.3%) patients reported that the overall postoperative swallowing process was better or more trouble-free. In 110 (50.2%) patients, dysphagia was reported only immediately postoperative and disappeared later spontaneously. Sixteen patients (7.3%) stated that after a maximum of 3 months after surgery they suffered from dysphagia. One (0.5%) patient stated that up to 3 months postoperatively, swallowing problems had been successfully treated by logopedic therapy. In 39 (17.6%) patients, the complaints persisted for more than 3 months or still existed at the time of the interview. We found no correlation between dysphagia and patients' age or gender, the specimen volume, and patients' body mass index. The more invasive the operation was, the more patients suffered from dysphagia. Analyzing the frequency of dysphagia according to different diagnoses, we found a significant risk of postoperative dysphagia in patients with Graves' disease and carcinoma. Patients operated on for hyperparathyroidism were at significantly decreased risk of dysphagia.
conclusionNearly 20% of patients reported postoperative dysphagia after uncomplicated thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy, especially after major surgical intervention. We found a significant risk of postoperative dysphagia in patients with Graves' disease and carcinoma and a decreased risk for patients operated on for hyperparathyroidism.
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