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Observational studyChirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)2026

[Operations for benign thyroid gland diseases in Germany-Development of case numbers and complication rates over the course of 10 years].

Martina T Mogl, Henning Dralle, Claus Fahlenbrach, Christian Günster, Elke Jeschke, Dietmar Simon, Thomas Steinmüller, Eva Tusch, Matthias Maneck

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Martina T MoglChirurgische Klinik, Campus Charité Mitte, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland. martina.mogl@charite.de.
Henning DralleKlinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeralchirurgie, Sektion Endokrine Chirurgie und Schilddrüsen- und Nebenschilddrüsenchirurgie, Regio Klinikum Pinneberg, Pinneberg, Deutschland.
Claus FahlenbrachAOK-Bundesverband, Berlin, Deutschland.
Christian GünsterWissenschaftliches Institut der AOK, Rosenthaler Str. 31, 10178, Berlin, Deutschland.
Elke JeschkeWissenschaftliches Institut der AOK, Rosenthaler Str. 31, 10178, Berlin, Deutschland.
Dietmar SimonKlinik für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Thoraxchirurgie und Endokrine Chirurgie, Ev. Krankenhaus BETHESDA, Duisburg, Deutschland.
Thomas SteinmüllerKlinik für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, DRK Kliniken Westend, Berlin, Deutschland.
Eva TuschMedizinischer Dienst der Krankenversicherung Berlin-Brandenburg, Berlin, Deutschland.
Matthias ManeckWissenschaftliches Institut der AOK, Rosenthaler Str. 31, 10178, Berlin, Deutschland.

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Abstract

backgroundThe number of thyroid gland operations in Germany has dropped continuously over the past 10 years. The typical complications of vocal cord paralysis, hypocalcemia, wound infection and postoperative bleeding still occur with variable incidences in the different hospitals.

objectiveDo the case numbers or hospital category have an influence on the complication rate and have the distribution of operations and the complication rates changed over the last 10 years? MATERIAL AND

methodsThis retrospective observational study is based on anonymized routine data of the General Local Health Insurance Company (Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse, AOK) and analyses data of thyroid gland operations for benign diseases between 2011 and 2021. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: A continuous decrease in the frequency of operations for benign thyroid gland diseases over the course of 10 years in Germany could be confirmed. Additionally, a shift of operations towards hospitals with higher numbers of interventions could be demonstrated. The complication rates of permanent vocal cord paralysis and postoperative bleeding requiring revision have significantly declined. This reduction of complications could not be attributed to patient-specific risk factors or to the observed shift in the distribution of cases across hospitals.

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Postoperative ComplicationsThyroid DiseasesThyroidectomyAdultFemaleGermanyHumansHypocalcemiaMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative HemorrhageRetrospective StudiesSurgical Wound InfectionVocal Cord ParalysisCase numbersHospital volumePostoperative bleedingThyroid gland operationVocal cord palsy

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PMCPMC13421284

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