Risk factors for recurrent laryngeal nerve injury following thyroid surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury is one of the most common and severe complications in thyroid surgery, potentially leading to postoperative hoarseness, dysphagia, or even airway obstruction. Although numerous studies have investigated its risk factors, findings remain inconsistent. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to synthesize existing evidence and explore risk factors for recurrent laryngeal nerve injury following thyroid surgery.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library databases from their inception to October 1, 2025, to identify observational studies and randomized controlled trials investigating risk factors for recurrent laryngeal nerve injury following thyroid surgery. Two researche

SUBMITTER: Yang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12819817 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature