A STUDY OF POST OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS OF THYROID SURGERY AND THEIR MANAGEMENT
Background: Thyroid swelling is one of the most common complaint of patients presenting to the surgery OPD. Depending on the diagnosis, while some of the patients are started on medical treatment, some patients undergo surgical treatment. The type of surgery performed varies depending on the diagnosis. While post operative complications are rare in the hands of experienced surgeons, they may cause considerable morbidity if the occur. However, most of the complications are manageable. Aim: To study the post operative complications of thyroid surgeries and their management. Material and Method: The study material consisted of 100 patients with thyroid swelling who underwent elective thyroidectomy at Department of General Surgery in Narayana General Hospital attached to Narayana Medical College, Nellore. Results: In this study post operative hypocalcaemia, temporary recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis and airway obstruction were noticed and they were successfully managed.