title: Thyroidectomy under local anaesthesia in India.
abstract: Thyroid surgery under local anaesthetic seems to be a forgotten skill. We share our experience and suggest that it is a safe and economical option with negligible morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Rural Unit for Health and Social Affairs, Christian Medical College, Vellore 632209, India. ruhsadepartment@gmail.com
authors.forename: Edwin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stephen
authors.forename: Sukria
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nayak
authors.forename: Serina R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Salins
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000379:methods*