title: The impact of perioperative dexamethasone on swallowing impairment score after thyroidectomy: a retrospective study of 118 total thyroidectomies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Larissa, Larisa, Greece. sotiris.exarhos@gmail.com.
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Exarchos
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Larissa, Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Lachanas
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Larissa, Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tsiouvaka
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Larissa, Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tsea
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Larissa, Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: J K
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7090-5708
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Hajiioannou
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Larissa, Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Skoulakis
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Larissa, Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Bizakis
mesh_terms: D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D003907:Dexamethasone