Thyroidectomy Decreases Snoring and Sleep Apnea Symptoms

Reiher, Alexandra E.; Mazeh, Haggi; Schaefer, Sarah; Chen, Herbert; Sippel, Rebecca S.

doi:10.1089/thy.2011.0527

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“…Using a validated questionnaire for sleep apnea, our group has similarly shown that thyroidectomy reduced snoring frequency and nuisance to others. 2 These studies provide data to support what many thyroid surgeons have always intuitively known. We have all met the poor patient subjected to repeated pulmonary function testing, sleep studies, bothersome constant positive airway pressure equipment, and an endless catalog of symptoms.…”

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confidence: 62%

“Doctor, My Thyroid Is Choking Me”

Chen¹

2012

Arch Surg

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Section: Common Sense and Scientific Inquirymentioning

confidence: 62%

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2012

Arch Surg

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“…It is well known that patients suffering from thyroid dysfunction report an impairment of QoL. In hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, the postoperative QoL is improved . Therefore, the hormonal status should be considered in comparison of groups.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For this reason, we used the established generic EQ‐5D‐3L questionnaire to determine potential changes in QoL after HT and TT for benign nontoxic diseases. Few published studies have evaluated QoL after thyroid surgery using disease‐specific and generic questionnaires . To our knowledge, there is only one German publication concerning the effect of different thyroid resections on QoL …”

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confidence: 99%

Quality of life is not affected by thyroid surgery in nontoxic benign goitre in long‐term surveillance—A prospective observational study

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Tabriz

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Endocrino Diabet & Metabol

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Objective: Quality of life (QoL) has so far seldom been taken into account by default in decision-making for surgical indication in thyroid surgery. Therefore, we compared pre-and postoperative QoL of patients using the EuroQoL-5D (EQ-5D) questionnaire. The influence of certain socio-economic factors on QoL as a second end-point was considered.Design: Prospective cohort study.Patients: About 153 patients with euthyroid symptomatic benign goitre after hemiand total thyroidectomy (follow-up 83.6%) have been included. Measurements:The EQ-5D questionnaire was used prior to and 1 year after surgery.In addition, a questionnaire for assessment of socio-economic status was collected. Results: For n = 90 (n = 67 female, n = 23 male), total thyroidectomy (TT) and, for n = 63 (n = 45 female, n = 18 male), hemithyroidectomy (HT) were performed. None permanent dysfunction of the vocal cord was recorded. Transient symptomatic hypocalcaemia was detected in 9% of the thyroidectomy group (8/90 patients). At follow-up, 86% of patients showed either no change or improved QoL. About 14% of patients complained of deteriorated QoL, regardless of the extent of surgery. Socioeconomic factors did not influence postoperative QoL. Conclusions:Results indicate that in pre-operative consultation of patients with benign goitre, the improvement of QoL should be taken into account for decision-making in cases of ambiguous surgical indication. Contrary to current discussions that too much thyroid surgery is performed in Germany, we can recommend presenting surgery as an equivalent option to watchful waiting as QoL is at least preserved or improved. The extension of the resection should, however, be decided individually. K E Y W O R D SEQ-5D, health-related quality of life, hemithyroidectomy, patient-reported outcome, PRO, QoL, total thyroidectomy

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“…77,78 For patients with baseline tracheal compression, there is often some temporary goiter enlargement from edema and additional airway compromise in the week following 131 I treatment. 81,82 Thyroid carcinoma accounts for 1% of all new malignancies; the most common is papillary thyroid carcinoma. 79 Alternatively, bronchoscopic insertion of tracheal stents can relieve large airway obstruction from compressive benign or malignant nonoperable thyroid disease.…”

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Pulmonary Complications of Endocrine Diseases

Zimmerman¹

2016

Murray and Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine

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Thyroidectomy Decreases Snoring and Sleep Apnea Symptoms

Cited by 17 publications

References 17 publications

“Doctor, My Thyroid Is Choking Me”

“Doctor, My Thyroid Is Choking Me”

Quality of life is not affected by thyroid surgery in nontoxic benign goitre in long‐term surveillance—A prospective observational study

Pulmonary Complications of Endocrine Diseases

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