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- Title
EFFECT OF TOTAL THYROIDECTOMY ON MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY IN GERIATRIC PATIENTS: CERRAHPASA EXPERIENCE.
- Authors
TEKSÖZ, Serkan; ARIKAN, Akif Enes; ERBABACAN, Şafak Emre; FERAHMAN, Sina; MEYANCI, Güniz; ÖZCAN, Murat; BÜKEY, Yusuf; ÖZYEĞİN, Ateş
- Abstract
Introduction: The purpose of this study is to confirm safety of total thyroidectomy and to investigate the effect of age on potential mortality and morbidity in geriatric patients. Materials and Method: Data from patients older than 64 years who underwent total thy-roidectomy in our clinic between January 2009 and May 2012 was collected prospectively and analyzed retrospectively. Patients were divided into two groups where Group 1 included patients between 65-74 years of age and Group 2 patients who were older than 74 years. Results: One hundred and forty five patients over 64 years old underwent total thyroidecto-my. In both groups, the main indication for surgery was multinodular goiter. The rate of thyroid malignity was 19.64% (n=22) and 28.57% (n=8) in Group 1 and Group 2 respectively. The dura-tion of the operation was 39.82+16.12 minutes (range: 16-92 min) in Group 1 and 34.20+7.86 (range: 24-45 min) in Group 2. The rate of temporary and permanent vocal cord paralysis was 1.43% and 0.71% respectively for all patients in this study. Transient hypocalcaemia was observed in 2.68% (n=3) of the patients in Group 1, 7.14% (n=2) of those in Group 2, and 3.57% of all patients and there was no permanent hypocalcaemia. Conclusion: Total thyroidectomy can be performed safely in patients older than 64 years in experienced centers.
- Subjects
THYROIDECTOMY; MORTALITY; REPORTING of diseases; GERIATRICS; HYPOCALCEMIA; PARALYSIS; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Turkish Journal of Geriatrics / Türk Geriatri Dergisi, 2013, Vol 16, Issue 4, p365
- ISSN
1304-2947
- Publication type
Article