title: The pros and cons of outpatient thyroidectomy.
abstract: Outpatient thyroidectomy is better than inpatient thyroidectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio.
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Steward
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D006406:Hematoma / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000453:epidemiology; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D061214:Patient Safety; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D061226:Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*