Wake Forest, NC
A 49-year-old female asked:
been reading about hoarseness after total thyroidectomy so basically even with the best surgeon you can have mild hoarseness or voice issues after?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Stuart Seigel answered
Endocrinology 13 years experience
Not really: hoarseness associated with a total thyroidectomy is usually related to either injury to or inflammation around the recurrent laryngeal nerve. It can be up to 10% risk of either temporary or permanent nerve damage. All the literature suggests that the most important factor in deciding a surgeon is volume. I only send my patients to high volume thyroid surgeons.
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