Outpatient compared to inpatient thyroidectomy on 30-day postoperative outcomes: a national propensity matched analysis

ConclusionThyroidectomy procedures performed in the outpatient setting had less rates of adverse events, including serious postoperative complications (e.g., surgical site infection, pneumonia, progressive renal insufficiency). In addition, patients who had thyroidectomy in the outpatient setting had less 30-day readmissions and mortality. Surgeons should recognize the benefits of outpatient thyroidectomy when selecting disposition of patients undergoing neck surgery.
Source: Perioperative Medicine - Category: Surgery Source Type: research