SynthesisEuropean 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 Surgery2022
Swallowing disorders after thyroidectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Prevalence and risk factors for dysphagia in older adults after thyroid and parathyroid surgery.Surgery · 2024Article
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- The Role of Primary Repair of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve during Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery in Vocal Outcomes-A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Post-thyroidectomy voice and swallowing disorders and association with laryngopharyngeal reflux: A scoping review.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2023Article
- The Underreported Postoperative Suffering after Thyroid Surgery: Dysphagia, Dysphonia, and Neck Pain-A Cross-Sectional Study.Anesthesiology research and practice · 2023Article
- Post Total Thyroidectomy Deglutition Syncope.Cureus · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeSwallowing disorders following thyroidectomy are common, even after surgery without confirmed complications. The purpose of the current systematic review is to investigate the prevalence of dysphagia at various time points after thyroidectomy, at the whole spectrum of it (total/partial, open/endoscopic, for benign/malignant disease).
methodsThe literature available at PubMed, SciELO and Cochrane Library databases was reviewed, according to PRISMA guidelines, using the terms "dysphagia", "swallowing disorder", "deglutition disorder", "thyroidectomy" and "thyroid surgery" in the appropriate combinations. A quantitative synthesis of the results followed.
resultsThe systematic review of the literature resulted in 35 articles, which met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed regarding their type, sample, follow-up and results regarding post-thyroidectomy dysphagia in multiple follow-up times. A significant increase of swallowing impairment compared to baseline was recorded shortly after surgery. Dysphagia reverted to pre-operative levels 2-3 months later. Dysphagia continued to be reported in a significantly lower proportion of patients, even 1 year after surgery. No significant difference was noticed between open and endoscopic thyroid surgery at 2-3 months post-surgery.
conclusionsThe swallowing disorders reported after thyroidectomy should be expected, but are not always detectable through objective methods. This should not lead to underestimation of symptoms, since the patients' quality of life is negatively affected by the symptomatology.
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