Analysis of voice changes after thyroidectomy using the thyroidectomy-related voice and symptom questionnaire

After thyroidectomy, many patients suffer from voice problems and vague neck discomfort. The Thyroidectomy-related Voice and Symptom Questionnaire (TVSQ) is a self-administered questionnaire used to evaluate pre- and post-operative vocal status as well as throat and neck discomfort. We investigated voice conditions in thyroidectomy patients using the TVSQ as well as correlations between TVSQ responses and objective voice parameters. Also, we examined whether any clinicopathologic or surgical factors affect phonetic change after thyroidectomy.

Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - April 23, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Sang-Yeon Kim, Geun-Jeon Kim, Dong-Hyun Lee, Ja-Seong Bae, So-Hee Lee, Jeong-Soo Kim, Yeon-Shin Hwang, Mi-Ran Shim, Young-Hak Park, Dong-Il Sun Tags: Original Article Source Type: research