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Background: The continuous intraoperative neuromonitoring (C-IONM) of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) could help reducing the incidence of nerve paralysis after thyroid surgery, in comparison with the mere anatomical visualization of the RLN. The objective is to assess the efficacy and utility of C-IONM as a predictive test for recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis after thyroidectomy. Methods: A prospective observational study was performed in 248 patients who underwent thyroid surgery where C-IONM was applied, between September 2018 and December 2019, in a high-volume center. A previous and later laryngoscopy was performed, which allowed to evaluate the reliability of the C-IONM as a predictive test for recurrent paralysis. Sensitivity (SE), specificity (SP), positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV) were studied. Results: A total number of 171 thyroidectomies, 62 hemithyroidectomies, 15 totalization thyroidectomies and 27 thyroidectomy with cervical dissections were performed. Postoperative laryngoscopy was altered in 40 patients (16.12%). The SE, SP, PPV and NPV values were 65%, 94.7%, 70.2% and 93.4% respectively. Conclusions: C-IONM is a safe technique that provides real-time information about anatomical and functional integrity of the RLN and can improve the results of thyroid surgery. (AU)
Introducción: La neuromonitorización continua intraoperatoria (C-IONM) del nervio laríngeo recurrente (RLN) puede contribuir a la reducción de la incidencia de parálisis nerviosa tras una cirugía tiroidea, en comparación con la mera visualización anatómica del RLN. El objetivo de este estudio es evaluar la fiabilidad de la NCIO de los nervios laríngeos recurrentes como prueba predictora de parálisis vocal postoperatoria. Material y métodos: Se trata de un estudio observacional prospectivo realizado en 248 pacientes intervenidos de patología tiroidea en los que se aplicó la C-IONM, entre Septiembre de 2018 y Diciembre de 2019 en un único centro de alto volumen. Se realizó una laringoscopia pre y post operatoria a todos los pacientes, lo que pudo determinar la fiabilidad de la C-IONM como test predictivo de la parálisis recurrencial tras cirugía tiroidea. Se hallaron los valores de sensibilidad (SE), especificidad (SP), valor predictivo positivo (PPV) y valor predictivo negativo (NPV) de dicha técnica. Resultados: Se realizaron un total de 171 tiroidectomías totales, 62 hemitiroidectomías, 15 tiroidectomías de totalización y 27 tiroidectomías con disección cervical. Se hallaron alteraciones en la laringoscopia postoperatoria en 40 pacientes (16,12%). Los valores de SE, SP, PPV y NPV fueron 65%, 94.7%, 70.2% y 93.4% respectivamente. Conclusiones: La C-IONM es una técnica segura que ofrece información anatómica y funcional del NLR en tiempo real y puede contribuir a mejorar los resultados de la cirugía tiroidea. (AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Young Adult , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Vocal Cord Paralysis/prevention & control , Vocal Cord Paralysis/surgery , Monitoring, Intraoperative , Spain , Prospective Studies , Recurrent Laryngeal NerveABSTRACT
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Humans , Male , Aged , Parathyroid Glands/diagnostic imaging , Parathyroid Glands/injuries , Radiography, Thoracic , Mediastinal Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Biopsy , Mediastinal Neoplasms/surgery , Parathyroid Neoplasms/surgeryABSTRACT
Introduction. Navarra has the highest incidence of differentiated thyroid cancer in Spain. The aim of this study was to review its management carried out by the Navarra's multidisciplinary Thyroid Disease Unit, from 1987 to 2003. Material and Methods. 325 patients were studied to find the incidence, prevalence, and prognostic factors. Statistical analysis comprised univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression models for survival and tumor recurrence. Results. The average annual incidence was 3.6 per 100,000 inhabitants, with a final prevalence of 82.4 per 100,000. Regarding survival and recurrence, statistical significance was observed for stage IV, follicular carcinoma, capsular and prethyroid muscles invasion, and T4 group. Only survival was related to tumour size larger than 40 mm. Only recurrence was related to lymph node metastases and radioiodine dose higher than 100 mCi. Conclusions. Attendance of patients in a functional unit setting has allowed us to classify them into three risk groups.
