ArticleSaudi medical journal2023
Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury after thyroidectomy: A national study from Saudi Arabia.
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- A cognitive divide in active surveillance acceptance persists between surgeons and endocrinologists managing low-risk thyroid cancer.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Case Report: Early diaphragmatic plication for combined phrenic and recurrent laryngeal nerve injury after VATS thymectomy.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Intraoperative Nerve Monitoring Parameters and Risk of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury in Thyroidectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Biomedicines · 2025Review
- Clinical efficacy and prognosis study of recurrent laryngeal nerve anatomical surgery on serum TNF-a, CRP, interleukins IL-6, IL-10, and IL-1b and outcomes.Journal of medical biochemistry · 2025Article
- Post-thyroidectomy hypoparathyroidism: A clinical surgical dilemma.Saudi medical journal · 2024Review
- The Impact of Thyroidectomy and Lobectomy on Patients' Health-Related Quality of Life, Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia.Clinics and practice · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo determine the incidence and possible risk factors of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, to provide a relevant literature review of studies from other centers in Saudi Arabia, and to present basic statistical data for future studies in our local community.
methodsA retrospective study enrolled patients who were surgically treated for thyroid disease between January 2015 and December 2021. For concerns during the procedure, direct laryngoscopy was carried out before extubation to assess the vocal cords. Similarly, indirect laryngoscopy was carried out for patients who developed postoperative voice changes. All patients were evaluated clinically 2-3 weeks after surgery. Nerve monitors were not used in either case.
resultsThe study examined 437 participants: 361 (82.6%) female and 76 (17.4%) male individuals. The incidence of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury was 1.1%. The demographic characteristics, pathology (benign vs. malignant), and extent of thyroidectomy were not significantly associated with the risk of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury.
conclusionA recurrent laryngeal nerve injury is a serious complication, and further studies are required to determine the safest techniques for thyroidectomy. However, centralization of thyroid surgery in high-volume centers might reduce this risk.
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