Partial Cutting of Sternothyroid Muscle during Total Thyroidectomy: Impact on Postoperative Vocal Outcomes
Joint Authors
Lee, Hyoung Shin
Kim, Sung Won
Park, Hyo Sang
Park, Chan Woo
Kim, Ji Soo
Hong, Jong Chul
Kim, Yong-Ki
Baek, Seon Mi
Lee, Kang Dae
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Background.
Cutting the sternothyroid (ST) muscle is a useful technique to expose the superior pole of thyroid gland during thyroidectomy.
In this study, we evaluated the impact of partial cutting of the ST muscle on postoperative vocal outcomes after total thyroidectomy.
Methods.
A retrospective review of 57 patients who underwent total thyroidectomy with central neck dissection for micropapillary thyroid carcinoma was conducted.
Group A (n=26) included those without cutting the ST muscle, while group B (n=31) included patients whose muscle was partially cut at the superior pole.
All patients underwent voice analysis before the operation and 2 weeks and 1 month after the surgery, and the outcomes were compared between the two groups.
Results.
There were no differences between the two groups regarding the outcomes at each time of voice analysis.
Group A showed a decrease of maximum frequency 2 weeks after surgery but showed no difference after 1 month.
Group B showed a mild decrease in maximum frequency 2 weeks after surgery, but the difference was not significant.
Conclusion.
Partial cutting of ST muscle during thyroidectomy is useful to expose the superior pole without significant negative impact on postoperative outcomes of vocal analysis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lee, Hyoung Shin& Kim, Sung Won& Park, Hyo Sang& Park, Chan Woo& Kim, Ji Soo& Hong, Jong Chul…[et al.]. 2013. Partial Cutting of Sternothyroid Muscle during Total Thyroidectomy: Impact on Postoperative Vocal Outcomes. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1032895
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lee, Hyoung Shin…[et al.]. Partial Cutting of Sternothyroid Muscle during Total Thyroidectomy: Impact on Postoperative Vocal Outcomes. The Scientific World Journal No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1032895
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lee, Hyoung Shin& Kim, Sung Won& Park, Hyo Sang& Park, Chan Woo& Kim, Ji Soo& Hong, Jong Chul…[et al.]. Partial Cutting of Sternothyroid Muscle during Total Thyroidectomy: Impact on Postoperative Vocal Outcomes. The Scientific World Journal. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1032895
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1032895