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Risk of bleeding after thyroid surgery: matched pairs analysis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 July 2011

R P Morton ,
V Mak ,
D Moss ,
Z Ahmad  and
J Sevao
R P Morton*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
V Mak
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
D Moss
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
Z Ahmad
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
J Sevao
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Randall P Morton, PO Box 98743, South Auckland Mail Centre, Auckland, New Zealand E-mail: RPMorton@middlemore.co.nz
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Abstract

Objective:

To identify those patients most at risk of developing a compressive post-operative haematoma following thyroid surgery.

Method:

Retrospective analysis of patients undergoing thyroid surgery. Factors associated with the group of patients who developed a post-operative haematoma were examined using a matched pairs, case–control design.

Results:

Following 355 thyroid operations, seven patients developed a post-operative haematoma requiring return to the operating theatre for bleeding control. A post-operative systolic blood pressure of greater than 150 mmHg, in the post-anaesthetic care unit, was the major significant factor identified by regression analysis (p = 0.002). Current smoking status was also a significant factor (p = 0.04).

Conclusion:

In our facility, a post-anaesthetic systolic blood pressure in excess of 150 mmHg was associated with an increased risk of haemorrhage following thyroid surgery.

Keywords

ThyroidComplicationsHaemorrhageThyroid Surgery

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 126 , Issue 3 , March 2012 , pp. 285 - 288
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2011

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