Thyroid surgery complications Flashcards

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complications

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Anatomical such as recurrent laryngeal nerve damage.

Bleeding. Owing to the confined space haematoma’s may rapidly lead to respiratory compromise owing to laryngeal oedema.

Damage to the parathyroid glands resulting in hypocalcaemia.

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