title: [Results of multinodular goiter surgery].
abstract: In order to assess the main complications following surgical treatment of multinodular goiter (total thyroidectomy) a prospective historical study was made in 179 patients operated between 1985 and 1997 in our Department. Permanent hypocalcemia was encountered in 2.2 percent of our cases and permanent recurrent paralyses in 0.5 percent, being null and void the mortality rate. Other complications evaluated include: serohematoma, postoperative bleeding, wound infection and pulmonary embolism. To sum up, total thyroidectomy is a relative safe procedure in experienced hands for both patient and surgeon.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario La Paz. Universidad Autónoma De Madrid.
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: de Diego Sastre
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Prim Espada
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006044:Goiter, Nodular / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D011446:Prospective Studies
vernacular_title: Resultados en la cirugía del bocio multinodular.