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7 Αυγ 2023 · Side effects, such as neck pain and stiffness or sore throat, are common after surgery. Complications like hematoma and nerve injury are rare but can be serious and even potentially life-threatening if they do occur.
21 Αυγ 2024 · Bilateral recurrent nerve damage still represents one of the main complications following thyroid surgery, even though the nerve intraoperative monitoring has allowed the decrease of this injury. This observational retrospective study aims to define the onset modalities and the recovery time of different clinical conditions that may occurs ...
21 Ιουν 2019 · The acute manifestations may include neuromuscular irritability (tetany), with perioral numbness, paresthesias of the hands and feet, muscle twitching, and cramps. In more severe cases, laryngospasm and seizures may develop. The classic physical findings due to latent tetany are Trousseau and Chvostek signs.
23 Ιουν 2017 · Damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve can be temporary or permanent, unilateral or bilateral. The bilateral lesion, associated with severe episodes of breathlessness, is a rare complication (0.4%). Intraoperative control of nerves is crucial to prevent damage.
4 Σεπ 2023 · Since thyroid surgery may result in injury or trauma to the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN), some surgeons also perform a routine laryngoscopy to evaluate for any baseline vocal cord problems.
Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury is common after thyroidectomy and is associated with significant morbidity, despite best practices. Attention to preoperative characteristics may help clinicians to further risk stratify patients prior to thyroidectomy.
11 Αυγ 2023 · Signs of low calcium include numbness and tingling around the mouth or in the fingertips/fingers/hands. Very low calcium levels can lead to muscle spasms of the hands, face, or legs. If you experience any of these symptoms, you should contact your surgeon’s office.
