Reoperative complications in patients with benign thyroid disease
- VernacularTitle:甲状腺良性疾病再手术的并发症分析
- Author:
Mengchun WANG
;
Jun LI
;
Hongqian XUE
;
Jie HUANG
;
Jiefeng ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nodular goiter;
Recurrence;
Surgery,operative
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
1997;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the complication rate of secondary surgery in patients with benign thyroid disease. Methods From June 1992 to June 2003, 65 patients underwent reoperation. Operative procedures. pathology and complications were reviewed. Results The first surgery was unilateral in 27 cases (41.5%), bilateral in 38 (58.5%). Reoperation identified carcinoma in 8 cases with complications developed in 8 cases and left over permanent in 1 case (1.5%). Conclusion The complication rate of second operation is higher than that of first thyroid surgery, but still acceptable.
