ReviewUpdates in surgery2019
Complications after reoperative thyroid surgery: retrospective evaluation of 152 consecutive cases.
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Evaluation of perithyroidal adhesion after thermal ablation of thyroid nodules: a self-controlled study.Journal of medical ultrasonics (2001) · 2026Article
- Risk stratification for reoperation outcomes in recurrent or persistent papillary thyroid carcinoma: development and validation of a machine learning model.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2026Article
- Aligning perspectives: towards a standardized concept of "complexity" in thyroid surgery. An international web-based survey.Updates in surgery · 2026Article
- Sternohyoid and sternothyroid approach in reoperations for recurrent thyroid cancer: a comparative analysis.Gland surgery · 2026Article
- Combined Ultrasound and MRI Assessment in Patients Undergoing Reoperation for Recurrent Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Oncological Outcomes and Surgical Safety.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Article
- Safety and Efficacy of Thermal Ablation for Benign Thyroid Nodules in Patients with or without Previous Thyroid Surgery.Radiology. Imaging cancer · 2025Article
- Molecular Testing and Surgical Outcomes in Bethesda III and IV Thyroid Nodules: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Cancers · 2025Article
- Predictive factors for re-recurrence in papillary thyroid carcinoma following reoperation: a retrospective analysis.Gland surgery · 2025Article
- Surgical outcomes and complications of completion thyroidectomy: a retrospective study.Scientific reports · 2025Observational
- Postoperative complications and long-term outcomes after total and subtotal thyroidectomy: a retrospective study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- A clinical study of microwave ablation for cervical lymph node metastasis from papillary thyroid cancer.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
- Redo Thyroidectomy: Updated Insights.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- European Society of Endocrine Surgeons (ESES) consensus statement on advanced thyroid cancer: definitions and management.The British journal of surgery · 2024Article
- Successful localisation of recurrent thyroid cancer using preoperative patent blue dye injection.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2024Article
- Optimal Surgical Approaches for Thyroid Cancer: A Comparative Analysis of Efficacy and Complications.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Article
- Regeneration of Thyroid Glands in the Spleen Restores Homeostasis in Thyroidectomy Mice.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2024Article
- The parathyroid glands identification of carbon nanoparticles via preoperative injection in reoperation of recurrent benign multinodular goiter.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Article
- Clinical efficacy analysis of ultrasound-guided microwave ablation for nodular goiters.American journal of translational research · 2024Article
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Abstract
Reoperative thyroid surgery is an uncommon procedure that is indicated in recurrent benign or malignant disease. It is associated with a high complication rate, especially of hypoparathyroidism and recurrent nerve palsy. We retrospectively reviewed our series of patients on whom reoperative thyroid surgery was performed and we compared this group with patients who underwent primary thyroidectomies. From 2002 to 2015, 4572 thyroidectomies were performed at our institution; among these, 152 (3.3%) were for benign or malignant recurrent disease. We observed a higher rate of transient hypoparathyroidism in secondary vs primary surgery (56.6% vs 25.9%; p < 0.0001), of permanent hypoparathyroidism (10% vs 2.0%; p < 0.0001) and of transient recurrent nerve injury (4.6% vs 1.4%; p < 0.05). Reoperative thyroid surgery is a technical challenge with a high incidence of complications. Scarring, edema, and friability of the tissues together with distortion of the landmarks make reoperative surgery hazardous. Careful assessment of patient's risk factors, physical examination, and if necessary fine needle aspiration cytology are crucial for selecting the patients who should undergo reoperation. Research registry n. 2617 registered 5 June 2017 (retrospectively registered).
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