Prospective voice assessment after uncomplicated thyroidectomy: A comprehensive analysis of a single centre experience.

Inn-Chul Nam Ja Seong BaeSo-Hee LeeJeong-Soo KimYeon-Shin HwangMi-Ran ShimGeun-Jeon KimMin-Sik KimYoung-Hak ParkDong-Il Sun

Published in: Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery (2022)

After uncomplicated thyroidectomy, most voice parameters tended to recover, but some parameters remained aggravated even at 6 months after surgery. With more extensive surgery, worse voice quality and the higher risk of persistent voice symptoms may be anticipated.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
urinary tract infection
papillary thyroid
squamous cell carcinoma
atrial fibrillation
lymph node metastasis