Thyroidectomy, Thyroid Gland Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Difficult thyroidectomies, TDS score
Brief summary
Novel Difficult Thyroidectomy Score to predict Difficult thyroidectomies pre operatively .
Detailed description
A newer score has been formulated that will help to predict the level of difficulty that surgeon may encouter during any thyroidectomy unlike before where there was no such tool and only intra operatively surgeon realized he has opened a very difficult thyroid case.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* All MNG undergoing thyroidectomy Euthyroid /toxic controlled cases Age 18-60yrs Both genders
Exclusion criteria
* carcinomas Co morbs Toxicity signs Pregnancy /lactation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Difficult thyroidectomy | Time required for surgery | Any thyroidectomy with score cut off value \> 10 |
Countries
Pakistan