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ArticleBMC surgery2021

Analysis and outcomes of wrong site thyroid surgery.

Gianlorenzo Dionigi, Marco Raffaelli, Rocco Bellantone, Carmela De Crea, Carlo Enrico Ambrosini, Paolo Miccoli, Gabriele Materazzi, Antonio Ieni, Ettore Caruso, Daqi Zhang and 1 more

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Gianlorenzo DionigiDivision of Endocrine and Minimally Invasive Surgery, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Marco RaffaelliU.O.C. Chirurgia Endocrina E Metabolica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy.
Rocco BellantoneU.O.C. Chirurgia Endocrina E Metabolica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy.
Carmela De CreaU.O.C. Chirurgia Endocrina E Metabolica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy.
Carlo Enrico AmbrosiniDepartment of Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Paolo MiccoliDepartment of Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Gabriele MaterazziDepartment of Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Antonio IeniDivision of Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Ettore CarusoDivision of Endocrine and Minimally Invasive Surgery, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. ettore_caruso@hotmail.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4706-9315
Daqi ZhangDivision of Endocrine and Minimally Invasive Surgery, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Henning DralleSektion Endokrine Chirurgie, Klinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral- und Transplantationschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45147, Essen, Deutschland.

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Abstract

backgroundIn thyroid surgery, wrong-site surgery (WSS) is considered a rare event and seldom reported in the literature. CASE PRESENTATION: This report presents 5 WSS cases following thyroid surgery in a 20-year period. We stratified the subtypes of WSS in wrong target, wrong side, wrong procedure and wrong patient. Only planned and elective thyroid surgeries present WSS cases. The interventions were performed in low-volume hospitals, and subsequently, the patients were referred to our centres. Four cases of wrong-target procedures (thymectomies [n = 3] and lymph node excision [n = 1] performed instead of thyroidectomies) and one case of wrong-side procedure were observed in this study. Two wrong target cases resulting additionally in wrong procedure were noted. Wrong patient cases were not detected in the review. Patients experienced benign, malignant, or suspicious pathology and underwent traditional surgery (no endoscopic or robotic surgery). 40% of WSS led to legal action against the surgeon or a monetary settlement.

conclusionWSS is also observed in thyroid surgery. Considering that reports regarding the serious complications of WSS are not yet available, these complications should be discussed with the surgical community. Etiologic causes, outcomes, preventive strategies of WSS and expert opinion are presented.

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Medical ErrorsThyroid GlandHumansMalpracticeMedical errorsPatient safetyThymectomyThymectomy instead of thyroidectomyWrong patientWrong procedureWrong sideWrong-site surgeryWSS

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PMID34088279
PMCPMC8176686

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