Dysphagia following uncomplicated thyroidectomy: a systematic review

ConclusionsDysphagia after uncomplicated thyroidectomy can arise early in the postoperative period resolving spontaneously in the first year. Diagnostic methods failed to identify the physio pathological mechanism of swallow alteration leaving this condition still unclear. Since these symptoms can reduce patient ’s quality of life, we suggest an appropriate education before thyroid surgery.
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research