Ishtiaq Ahmed Chaudhary, Samiullah, Rehan Masood, Ashraf Ali Mallhi.
Complications of thyroid surgery : a five year experience at Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi.
Pak J Surg Nov ;22(3):134-7.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of complications after thyroid surgery and to compare our results with those in the international literature. Design & Duration: This prospective observational study was conducted from April 2000 to March 2005. Setting: Department of Surgery, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi. Patients: 310 patients who underwent thyroid surgery were included. Methodology: The data of all these patients was collected and analysed. Results: Majority of the patients were females (97.09%) and only 8.06% were hyperthyroid pre-operatively, the rest being euthyroid. Subtotal thyroidectomy was done in 63.23%, while 10.96% patients underwent near total thyroidectomy. Complications were noted in 16.45% patients. Amongst them 5.48% developed hypocalecmia, 3.22% recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy, 2.90% seroma formation and 0.96% post-operative bleeding. Conclusion: Successful outcome of thyroid surgery depends on improving surgical training and skills.

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