What is thyroid surgery?

Thyroid surgery is a surgical treatment for thyroid diseases, such as thyroid nodules, thyroid tumors, hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. The surgery aims to remove diseased tissues, restore normal thyroid function or prevent further development of the disease.

Thyroid surgery is generally divided into traditional open thyroid surgery, Miccoli surgery, and total endoscopic thyroid surgery. Although thyroid surgery is common, there are still certain risks, including anesthesia accidents, intraoperative nerve, blood vessels, and adjacent organs, intraoperative bleeding, and perioperative hyperthyroidism crisis.

Patients should fully understand the characteristics and risks of various surgeries when choosing surgical methods, and make decisions under the guidance of doctors. At the same time, close attention should be paid to the patient's recovery after surgery, and possible complications should be dealt with in a timely manner.