[Nerve damage after thyroid-parathyroid surgery. Recurrent nerve paralysis significantly impair quality of life in many patients].
Forty-seven cases of permanent vocal cord paralysis after neck surgery are investigated. Very few operations were described as technically problematical. The recurrent laryngeal nerve was identified in 77% of the procedures. Patients in particular need of an excellent voice in their work or leisure activities described a definite decrease in quality of life after surgery. Straightforward information concerning this complication should always be given to the patient preoperatively.
Järhult
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Kirurgiska kliniken, Länssjukhuset Ryhov, Jönköping.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019300:Medical Errors; D008875:Middle Aged; D016105:Parathyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life; D012009:Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D061226:Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries; D012086:Reoperation; D013548:Sweden; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology