Unveiling the scoop on older adults, researchers spill the tea on dysphagia after thyroid and parathyroid surgery. Surveying 175 patients, aged 65 on average, they found 77.7% reported pre-op swallowing troubles, 22.4% more in frail folks. Post-op, 43.4% and 49.1% faced worse scores at 3 and 6 months. Pre-op dysphagia meant a 3.07-fold risk of post-op struggles. Age, sex, and other factors played no role—just a bummer for seniors battling lingering swallowing issues.
Journal Article by Crepeau PK, Sutton W (…) Mathur A et 7 al. in BMC Surg
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