A Comparison Between Complications Following Total Versus Subtotal Thyroidectomy: A Literature Review
Khalid A. Al Sadder,
Noor Ali,
Samy Alsharekh
et al.
Abstract:Thyroidectomy is a common procedure performed for various medical conditions such as hyperthyroidism, thyroid nodules, and thyroid cancer. As with any other procedure, thyroidectomy has several complications such as Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve (RLN) injury, hypocalcemia, and hematoma. Total thyroidectomy and subtotal thyroidectomy are two main types of procedures performed with each having their own common complications. This literature review aims to compare common complications that occur in total thyroidectom… Show more
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