Surgical tips and techniques to avoid complications of thyroid surgery

Abstract

Surgery of the thyroid takes place in a body part with complicated anatomy and several vital physiologic functions. Thyroidectomy is rarely associated with mortality but can be followed by significant complications, (i.e. hypoparathyroidism, hemorrhage, upper airway obstruction, laryngeal nerve injuries and thyrotoxic storm). This review aims to indicate surgical tips and techniques to sustain a low level of complications.

Keywords

• complications
• hemorrhage
• hypoparathyroidism
• recurrent laryngeal nerve
• superior laryngeal nerve
• thyroid surgery
• thyrotoxic storm