The Effects of Chronic Steroid Use on Postoperative Complications Following Thyroidectomy.
Elizabeth S KohFrank R ChenSophia ChenTheodore QuanKaren L LeungJason YangPublished in: World journal of surgery (2023)
Chronic steroid use prior to thyroidectomy is an independent risk factor for multiple postoperative complications, namely postoperative bleeding and transfusions, open wound infection, pulmonary embolism, and ventilator use over 48 h. Patients on chronic steroids should be medically optimized before thyroidectomy to reduce the risk of potentially life-threatening complications.
Keyphrases
- pulmonary embolism
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- papillary thyroid
- inferior vena cava
- patients undergoing
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- risk factors
- squamous cell carcinoma
- atrial fibrillation
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- patient reported outcomes
- wound healing
- surgical site infection