title: Outpatient thyroidectomy.
abstract: In current clinical practice, the concept of outpatient surgery could apply to thyroidectomy. As the thyroid is anatomically accessible, its removal is not physiologically disabling; it makes surgery safer and precludes hospitalization. To evaluate the feasibility and solidity of outpatient thyroidectomy (OPT), the authors conducted a 12 1/2-year study (1982-1994), including an earlier 4-year randomized trial on 309 and cumulative posttrial experiences in 869 cases. The results showed the safety, practicality, and efficacy of OPT as compared with standard thyroidectomy. The study confirms the validity of OPT and is suggested for selected patients with thyroid disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, East Avenue Medical Center, Diliman, Quezon City, Phillipines.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Samson
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Reyes
authors.forename: W N
authors.initials: WN
authors.lastname: Saludares
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Angeles
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Francisco
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Tagorda
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome