ArticleClinics and practice2024
The Impact of Thyroidectomy and Lobectomy on Patients' Health-Related Quality of Life, Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia.
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Comparison of the C-MAC D-Blade Videolaryngoscope and the Macintosh Laryngoscope for Postoperative Vocal Cord Assessment After Thyroidectomy
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- Multicenter Evaluation of Thyroid Nodule Size: Implications for FNA Diagnostic Accuracy and Malignancy Risk.Medical archives (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina) · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionThe thyroid gland is a crucial endocrine organ that can be susceptible to various pathological conditions, often necessitating total thyroidectomy or lobectomy. It is a common surgical procedure in Saudi Arabia. Thus, it is essential to recognize the impact of thyroid surgery on patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
aimThe aim of this study was to evaluate HRQoL among patients with benign and malignant thyroid diseases who underwent thyroidectomy in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia.
methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted at King Fahad Hospital of University in Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from January 2018 to May 2018. The data collection method used was divided into two parts. Part I included the patients' socio-demographic characteristics and the clinical characteristics of their thyroid surgery. Part II was a HRQoL questionnaire (SF-36, version 1.0).
resultsThe sample included 100 thyroidectomy patients ≥18 years. The study findings revealed that the overall scores for post-thyroidectomy patients showed a significant improvement in HRQoL, and HRQoL was not significantly associated with benign or malignant thyroid diseases.
conclusionEspecially when the surgery is performed by a high-volume endocrine surgeon, thyroidectomy may lead to significant improvements in HRQoL among patients, including the elderly and younger adults, with benign and malignant thyroid disorders. There was no difference in HRQoL between patients who underwent total thyroidectomy or thyroid lobectomy. Also, HRQol among thyroidectomy patients is associated with their educational and occupational statuses.
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