Vocal cord dysfunction is a serious post-thyroidectomy complication. This can lead to various postoperative clinical consequences as hoarseness of voice, aspiration or stridor . It is also one of the common reasons for post-thyroidectomy malpractice claims. This study will compare GlideScope® with Macintosh laryngoscope regarding accuracy of assessment of post-thyroidectomy vocal cord mobility.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
60
After closure of surgical, anesthesiologist will perform the conventional Macintosh laryngoscope to assess post-thyroidectomy vocal cord mobility.
Patient will be left for a while until hemodynamic stabilization then examination with GlideScope® will be commenced to assess postthyroidectomy vocal cord mobility by another experienced anesthesiologist
Ain Shams University hospitals
Cairo, Egypt
Vocal cord dysfunction
newly recorded reduction in the postoperative vocal cords mobility compared with the preoperative status.
Time frame: Intraoperative
Incidence of traumatic complications
traumatic complications as swelling in the mouth, tongue, or throat, teeth injury, bleeding or hoarseness of voice
Time frame: First 24 hours postoperatively
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