Duclos J Y, Rebufy M, Chabrol A
C.H.G. Dujarric de la Rivière, Clinique ORL, Périgueux, France.
Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord). 1995;116(3):199-207.
From a retrospective covering 134 patients operated from the thyroid gland, the authors have tempted, over at least a year's survey, to clarify the incidence of the main post-operative complications. Recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis and permanent hypoparathyroïdism are the two major risks, with a respective percentage of 2.25% and 7.4%. After a general review of publications the discussion is focused on the etiology of the different complications already found and on the possible means to avoid them or, at least, to minimize them.
