Risks Associated With Extent of Surgical Management for Benign, Non-Toxic Goiter.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Surgery for benign, non-toxic thyroid goiter remains the most common indication for thyroidectomy worldwide, yet the optimal surgical extent remains controversial. While total thyroidectomy is assumed to have greater risks than lobectomy, the difference in complications has not been quantified. The objectives of this study are to (1) compare the risk of surgical complications and (2) quantify the magnitude of this risk difference.

Methods

This is a retrospective analysis utilizing the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) Thyroid-Specific Dataset harmonized with the general NSQIP dataset for the years 2016-2020. The study was designed to determine if total thyroidectomy is independently associated with postoperative complications when compared to t

SUBMITTER: Brady JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12555061 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature