No Change in Complications Following Thyroidectomy Despite Increase in Thyroid Cancer Surgeries: A Meta-Regression Analysis
- Author:
Jun Sung LEE
1
;
Jin Seok LEE
;
Hyeok Jun YUN
;
Seok-Mo KIM
;
Hojin CHANG
;
Yong Sang LEE
;
Juyeon YANG
;
Hye Sun LEE
;
Hang-Seok CHANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal 2024;65(6):348-355
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:EN
-
Abstract:
Purpose:The increase in thyroid cancer incidence has inevitably led to an increase in thyroid cancer surgeries. This meta-regression analysis aimed to determine if the rate of post-thyroidectomy complications changes by year.
Materials and Methods:PubMed and Embase databases were used to perform a systematic literature search of studies published from January 1, 2005, using the keywords “thyroidectomy” and “complication.” A meta-regression was performed for post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia and bleeding.
Results:This meta-analysis included 25 studies involving 927751 individuals. Through the years of publications in this study, there was no significant difference in the proportion of post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia and bleeding (p=0.9978, 0.6393).
Conclusion:Although the number of thyroid surgeries has recently increased, the incidence of post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia and bleeding did not significantly increase.
