Are you intubated during thyroid surgery?

Thyroidectomy under regional or local anesthetic may be performed safely if necessary; most cases, however, are performed under general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation.
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How do you breathe during thyroid surgery?

During your surgery

After you're fully asleep, a breathing tube will be placed through your mouth and into your windpipe to help you breathe. Once your surgery is finished, your incision will be closed with sutures (stitches).
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Is thyroid surgery a major surgery?

A thyroidectomy is a common but major surgery with serious risks and potential complications. There may be less invasive treatment options available to you.
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Are you catheterized during thyroid surgery?

If you're having an endoscopic or robotic thyroidectomy, the surgeon will use small instruments and a video camera to perform the procedure through tiny incisions. A catheter may be placed in the area to help drain blood and fluids.
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Why is general anesthesia used for thyroidectomy?

The advantages of general anaesthesia are well known. These are; total loss of awareness of the surgical procedure by the patient; immobile operative field for the surgeon, and controlled airways for the anaesthesiologist.
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Going Home after Your Thyroid Surgery



Can you be awake during thyroid surgery?

Conclusion: Awake thyroidectomy is a well-tolerated and safe procedure in appropriately selected patients, with many potential benefits over general anesthesia. In most cases, only local anesthesia is required. Increased experience with this technique may be associated with increased patient comfort.
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Can a thyroidectomy be performed under moderate sedation?

Thyroidectomy under local and regional anesthesia (cervical plexus block) typically is accompanied by mild intravenous sedation.
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How painful is thyroid surgery?

Typically, there is not a lot of pain involved with thyroid and parathyroid surgery. Rarely narcotic pain medication will be required, but it will be available to you if needed. Most patients only need acetaminophen (Tylenol) for discomfort.
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Why do you breathe hard after thyroidectomy?

Common causes of this complication include compression due to formation of a hematoma, tracheal collapse, laryngeal edema and bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, and they should be taken into consideration to ensure prevention and/or timely treatment of dyspnea (1,2).
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How long is hospital stay after thyroid surgery?

Most patients come to the hospital on the morning of their surgery and the majority of patients go home the same day after a 4 hour observation period in the recovery room.
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Will I gain weight after thyroid removal?

Patients with hyperthyroidism commonly experience weight gain after thyroidectomy. This occurs due to the reduction in circulating thyroid hormone, thus ameliorating the weight-lowering effects of elevated thyroid hormones (4,5).
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How serious is thyroid surgery?

Thyroidectomy is generally a safe procedure. But as with any surgery, thyroidectomy carries a risk of complications. Potential complications include: Bleeding.
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How do you feel after thyroid removal?

After any operation you need time for your body to recover and your wound to heal. You should be able to go back to all the things you were doing before your thyroid operation within a few weeks. Your neck may feel stiff and uncomfortable because of the wound and the scar. It may also feel numb.
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How long does throat hurt after thyroidectomy?

The feeling of something in the throat should clear on its own in several days time. Some patients experience temporary hoarseness or difficulty swallowing. On rare occasions, the nerve that controls your vocal cord movements may have sustained surgical trauma, resulting in paralysis of one or more vocal cords.
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How long does it take for your throat to heal after thyroid surgery?

Your voice probably will be hoarse, and you may have trouble talking. For most people, these problems get better within 3 to 4 months, but it can take as long as a year. In some cases, this surgery causes permanent problems with chewing, speaking, or swallowing.
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Is it hard to swallow after thyroid surgery?

Abstract: Common complaints of patients who have received thyroidectomy include dysphonia (voice dysfunction) and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). One cause of these surgical outcomes is recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis.
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How should I sleep after thyroid surgery?

Head of Bed: Please elevate the head of your bed 30-45 degrees or sleep in a recliner at 30-45 degrees for the first 3-4 days to decrease swelling. The skin above the incision may look swollen after lying down for a few hours.
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How long does thyroid surgery take?

A: Thyroidectomy (surgery to removal all or part of the thyroid) may be required for patients with hyperthyroidism, goiter, thyroid nodules or thyroid cancer. Thyroid operations can last from 45 minutes to 3 hours.
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What is the most common complication of thyroidectomy?

The two most common early complications of thyroid surgery are hypocalcemia (20-30%) and recurrent laryngeal nerve injury (5-11%).
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How long will my neck be swollen after thyroid surgery?

You will see swelling or bruising develop in the area around the incision 1-3 days after surgery. You may also notice swelling, firmness, a pulling sensation, or even some trouble swallowing. This often increases over the first 1-2 weeks and then begins to resolve over 6-8 weeks. These are normal sensations.
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What is the fastest way to recover from thyroid surgery?

Follow your doctor's orders and listen to your body. It is normal to fatigue more easily after a surgical procedure. Walking is a low impact exercise to keep you active and speed up recovery, while gentle neck exercises and stretches can help to prevent neck stiffness or soreness.
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Does thyroid removal shorten life expectancy?

We have also shown that treatment per se (thyroidectomy, high-dose radioactive iodine and thyroid hormone medication) is safe and does not shorten life expectancy.
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What do they use to put you to sleep before surgery?

Propofol slows the activity of your brain and nervous system. Propofol is used to put you to sleep and keep you asleep during general anesthesia for surgery or other medical procedures. It is used in adults as well as children 2 months and older.
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Can a thyroid be removed under local anesthesia?

Abstract. The local anesthesia in thyroid surgery is rarely used, only in selected patients. Majority of centers performing thyroid surgery with local anesthesia have possibility to convert to the general anesthesia.
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How do you manage pain after thyroidectomy?

pain: The pain following thyroidectomy is typically surprisingly mild. Most patients have good pain control with Tylenol, or a mild oral narcotic pain medication for the first few days after surgery. We do ask the patient to avoid NSAID's like Motrin, ibuprofen, Advil, Aspirin, or Aleve.
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