Postoperative Complications After Thyroidectomy: Time Course and Incidence Before Discharge

• Published in: The Journal of surgical research Vol. 260; pp. 210 - 219
• Main Authors: Fassas, Scott, Mamidi, Ishwarya, Lee, Ryan, Pasick, Luke, Benito, Daniel A., Thakkar, Punam, Joshi, Arjun S., Goodman, Joseph F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.04.2021
• Subjects: NSQIP; Postoperative complications; Thyroid surgery; Thyroidectomy; NSQIP; Thyroid surgery; Thyroidectomy; Postoperative complications

Although complication rates after thyroidectomy are well described in the literature, the timing of these events is less understood. This study delineates the timeline and risk factors for early adverse events after thyroidectomy. This study included a retrospective review of 161,534 patients who un...