The impact of perioperative dexamethasone on swallowing impairment score after thyroidectomy: a retrospective study of 118 total thyroidectomies

Clin Otolaryngol. 2016 Oct;41(5):615-8. doi: 10.1111/coa.12547. Epub 2016 Feb 8.

Authors

S T Exarchos¹, V A Lachanas², S Tsiouvaka², M Tsea², J K Hajiioannou², C E Skoulakis², J G Bizakis²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Larissa, Larisa, Greece. sotiris.exarhos@gmail.com.
² Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Larissa, Larisa, Greece.

PMID: 26434490
DOI: 10.1111/coa.12547

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Deglutition Disorders / prevention & control*
Dexamethasone / therapeutic use*
Female
Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control*
Retrospective Studies
Thyroidectomy*
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Glucocorticoids
Dexamethasone