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ArticleCureus2022

Post-Thyroidectomy Hematoma: Risk Factors To Be Considered for Ambulatory Thyroidectomy.

Saad M Alqahtani, Hanan R Al-Sohabi, Areej A Alfattani, Yousef Alalawi

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Article in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Balancing hemostasis and function: the impact of hemostatic materials on voice and swallowing outcomes in nerve-preserved thyroidectomy.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 · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Saad M AlqahtaniDepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, SAU.
Hanan R Al-SohabiDepartment of Surgery, King Salman Armed Forces Hospital in North-Western Region, Tabuk, SAU.
Areej A AlfattaniDepartment of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Scientific Computing, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, SAU.
Yousef AlalawiDepartment of Surgery, King Salman Armed Forces Hospital In the North-Western Region, Tabuk, SAU.
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre · SAArmed Forces Hospital · SAMajmaah University · SA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPost-thyroidectomy hematoma is a serious, potentially life-threatening complication and it is the most frequent indication for reoperation. In this study, we aimed to identify the risk factors and prevalence of post-thyroidectomy hematoma and perform a literature review of the incidence of post-thyroidectomy hematoma at other centers in Saudi Arabia.

methodsWe retrospectively enrolled 372 consecutive patients who had undergone thyroidectomy between January 2015 and December 2020. Patients with bleeding disorders were excluded from the study. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 20.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY).

resultsThree female (0.8%) patients developed a hematoma after thyroidectomy. Two patients developed a hematoma 24 hours after surgery and were treated conservatively. The third patient developed a hematoma within two hours of surgery and required surgical intervention. None of the patients required a tracheostomy, and there was no mortality. No significant association was found between age, sex, final pathology, the extent of thyroidectomy, and risk of hematoma.

conclusionA post-thyroidectomy hematoma is a rare but dangerous complication. Identifying the risk factors for hematoma formation is of great importance, particularly when considering outpatient thyroidectomy. A large prospective multicenter study is needed for further investigation.

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ambulatory thyroidectomycomplications of thyroidectomyhematomaoutpatient thyroidectomyrisk factor

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