title: Complications of thyroid and parathyroid surgery.
abstract: Today most complications of thyroid and parathyroid surgery are related to either metabolic derangements or injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerves. Other complications include superior laryngeal nerve injury, infection, airway compromise, and bleeding. Although the principal goal of thyroid and parathyroid surgery is the prevention of these complications, prompt recognition and intervention will minimize morbidity and provide the patient with the best chance of a satisfactory outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Mail Code 777, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fewins
authors.forename: C Blake
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Simpson
authors.forename: Frank R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007823:Laryngeal Nerves; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000601:surgery*; D016105:Parathyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000601:surgery*; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020196:Trauma, Nervous System / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*