RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Outcomes of pediatric thyroidectomy: a cross-sectional evaluation
JF World Journal of Pediatric Surgery
JO World Jnl Ped Surgery
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e000185
DO 10.1136/wjps-2020-000185
VO 3
IS 4
A1 Sarah Azari
A1 Jackson Randolph
A1 Harry Shi
A1 Travis Hoover
A1 Daniel Weaver
A1 Jillian Mattioni
A1 Sri Kiran Chennupati
YR 2020
UL http://wjps.bmj.com/content/3/4/e000185.abstract
AB Introduction Pediatric thyroidectomy is performed by a variety of surgical specialties. Thyroidectomy can result in a number of complications. Previous studies cite that the most common complications in children are pain and transient hypocalcemia. The purposes of this report are to assess the adverse events of thyroidectomies performed in the pediatric population and to assess the relationship between surgical specialties and postoperative thyroidectomy complications.Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of cases from January 1, 2014 through November 1, 2015 using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database for patients undergoing excision of cyst or adenoma of the thyroid, unilateral thyroid lobectomy, or total thyroidectomy.Results Of the 344 patients who underwent thyroidectomy, 10 (2.9%) experienced at least one complication. The most common complications were readmission, surgical site infections, and wound disruption. There was a statistically significant association between complication incidence and surgical specialty (p=0.006). Pediatric otolaryngology had a statistically significantly higher number of complications than pediatric surgery (p<0.008).Conclusion Overall, the incidence of adverse events following pediatric thyroidectomy was low.