Table 2 Surgical outcomes and complications
From: Can thyroidectomy be considered safe in obese patients? A retrospective cohort study
Total (n = 813) | Group A (n = 678) | Group B (n = 135) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operative time (minutes, mean ± SD) | 87.66 ± 19.60 | 86.63 ± 19.20 | 92.81 ± 20.81 | 0.001 |
Postoperative stay (days, mean ± SD) | 2.98 ± 1.53 | 2.94 ± 1.59 | 3.16 ± 1.19 | 0.123 |
Transient hypoparathyroidism | 172 (21.16%) | 147 (21.68%) | 25 (18.52%) | 0.411 |
Permanent hypoparathyroidism | 48 (5.90%) | 37 (5.46%) | 11 (8.15%) | 0.226 |
Cervical haematoma | 9 (1.11%) | 9 (1.33%) | 0 | 0.369 |
Unilateral recurrent nerve injury | 22 (2.71%) | 19 (2.80%) | 3 (2.22%) | 1.000 |
Bilateral recurrent nerve injury | 3 (0.37%) | 3 (0.44%) | 0 | 1.000 |
Wound infection | 2 (0.25%) | 2 (0.29%) | 0 | 1.000 |