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Observational studyBMC surgery2025

The BMI impact on thyroidectomy-related morbidity; a case-matched single institutional analysis.

Sascha Vaghiri, Jasmin Mirheli, Dimitrios Prassas, Stephen Fung, Sami Alexander Safi, Georg Fluegen, Wolfram Trudo Knoefel, Levent Dizdar

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Sascha VaghiriDepartment of Surgery (A), Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, University Hospital Duesseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Duesseldorf, Germany. Sascha.vaghiri@med.uni-duesseldorf.de.
Jasmin MirheliMedical Research School Duesseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Duesseldorf, Germany.
Dimitrios PrassasDepartment of Surgery (A), Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, University Hospital Duesseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Duesseldorf, Germany.
Stephen FungDepartment of Surgery (A), Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, University Hospital Duesseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Duesseldorf, Germany.
Sami Alexander SafiDepartment of Surgery (A), Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, University Hospital Duesseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Duesseldorf, Germany.
Georg FluegenDepartment of Surgery (A), Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, University Hospital Duesseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Duesseldorf, Germany.
Wolfram Trudo KnoefelDepartment of Surgery (A), Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, University Hospital Duesseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Duesseldorf, Germany. knoefel@med.uni-duesseldorf.de.
Levent DizdarDepartment of Surgery (A), Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, University Hospital Duesseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Duesseldorf, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundObesity is associated with an increased risk of postoperative morbidity. We aimed to analyze the impact of BMI on surgical complications in patients undergoing thyroidectomy.

methodsThis retrospective study was conducted in a single academic center. A total of 484 patients with open total thyroidectomy were considered eligible. These patients were divided in the non-obese (BMI < 30 kg/m

resultsAfter case matching, 193 non-obese and 98 obese patients were included in the final analysis. There was no statistically significant difference in the rate of primary outcomes in the non-obese and obese groups: hypoparathyroidism (transient: 29% versus 21.4%, p = 0.166; permanent: 11.4% versus 15.3%, p = 0.344, respectively) and recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy (transient: 13.9% versus 11.2%, p = 0.498; permanent: 3.1% versus 2.0%, p = 0.594, respectively). A BMI ≥ 30 kg/m

conclusionsDespite prolonged operative times in obese patients, total thyroidectomy could be performed safely and without increased risk of surgery-related morbidity, regardless of BMI. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Not applicable.

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Body Mass IndexObesityPostoperative ComplicationsThyroidectomyAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMorbidityOperative TimeRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsBMIObesityPostoperative complicationsThyroid surgery

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PMCPMC12231610

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