[Prevention of N. recurrens paresis after thyroidectomy--a meta-analysis]

M K Schilling; C Seiler; M Schäfer; M W Büchler

doi:10.1024/0040-5930.56.7.396

[Prevention of N. recurrens paresis after thyroidectomy--a meta-analysis]

Ther Umsch. 1999 Jul;56(7):396-9. doi: 10.1024/0040-5930.56.7.396.

[Article in German]

Authors

M K Schilling¹, C Seiler, M Schäfer, M W Büchler

Affiliation

¹ Klinik für Viszerale und Transplantationschirurgie, Universität Bern, Inselspital.

PMID: 10434778
DOI: 10.1024/0040-5930.56.7.396

Abstract

A surgical concept that includes a total thyroidectomy of the dominant side of thyroid enlargement with dissection of the laryngeal recurrent nerve and parathyroid glands ascertains low morbidity and neglectible mortality after thyroid surgery. Recurrent laryngeal nerve pareses are thus mostly transient so are hypcalcemias.

Publication types

English Abstract
Meta-Analysis

MeSH terms

Humans
Hypocalcemia / prevention & control
Parathyroid Glands / surgery
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve / surgery*
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries*
Thyroidectomy / adverse effects*
Thyroidectomy / methods*
Vocal Cord Paralysis / prevention & control