GuidelineAnaesthesia2022
Management of haematoma after thyroid surgery: systematic review and multidisciplinary consensus guidelines from the Difficult Airway Society, the British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons and the British Association of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.
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- Optimal primary wound closure methods after thyroid and parathyroid surgery: network meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.BJS open · 2023Pooled it
- Can't Intubate, Can't Oxygenate Airway Failure Due to Post-thyroidectomy Cervical Hematoma: A Case Report.Cureus · 2026Article
- Thyroidectomy: A Standardized Surgical Technique with a Hybrid Energy Device to Minimize the Risk of Post-Operative Hemorrhage.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Predictors of Post-Thyroidectomy Cervical Hematoma: Does Operative Start Time Matter? A Retrospective Single-Center Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Transforming Crisis Airway Management: Clinical Applications of a Distal Pharyngeal Airway Innovation in Two Cases.Cureus · 2026Article
- Association Between Cervical Drainage and Early Post-Thyroidectomy Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Comparison of the application value of bipolar electrocoagulation and ultrasonic scalpel in robot-assisted thyroid carcinoma surgery: a single-center study based on perioperative indicator and short-term prognosis.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Clinical features and nursing strategies of reexploration for hematomas after thyroid surgery: insights from a 7-year single-center study in China.BMC surgery · 2025Article
- Review
- Injury patterns of suicide attempts in the head and neck area-a retrospective analysis over 15 years.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 · 2025Article
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- Multinodular benign goitre as an immediate threat to the airway: a case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2025Article
- The impact of pectoralis major fascia preservation on postoperative quality of life and shoulder function in endoscopic thyroidectomy via axillary approach.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
- Risk Factors for Cervical Hematoma After Thyroid Surgery at a Portuguese Hospital: A Retrospective Study.Cureus · 2024Article
- CORESS Feedback: Cases from the Confidential Reporting System for Surgery.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2024Article
- Retrograde tracheal intubation using the S-guide intubation guide after emergent tracheotomy: A case report.Clinical case reports · 2024Article
- Anaesthesia for thyroid and parathyroid surgery.BJA education · 2024Review
- Timing of Major Postoperative Bleeding Among Patients Undergoing Surgery.JAMA network open · 2024Article
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Abstract
Haematoma after thyroid surgery can lead to airway obstruction and death. We therefore developed guidelines to improve the safety of peri-operative care of patients undergoing thyroid surgery. We conducted a systematic review to inform recommendations, with expert consensus used in the absence of high-quality evidence, and a Delphi study was used to ratify recommendations. We highlight the importance of multidisciplinary team management and make recommendations in key areas including: monitoring; recognition; post-thyroid surgery emergency box; management of suspected haematoma following thyroid surgery; cognitive aids; post-haematoma evacuation care; day-case thyroid surgery; training; consent and pre-operative communication; postoperative communication; and institutional policies. The guidelines support a multidisciplinary approach to the management of suspected haematoma following thyroid surgery through oxygenation and evaluation; haematoma evacuation; and tracheal intubation. They have been produced with materials to support implementation. While these guidelines are specific to thyroid surgery, the principles may apply to other forms of neck surgery. These guidelines and recommendations provided are the first in this area and it is hoped they will support multidisciplinary team working, improving care and outcomes for patients having thyroid surgery.
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