Same-day total thyroidectomy is feasible and safe for socioeconomically vulnerable patients, crucial for optimizing surgical flow.
- 51 out of 140 patients (36%) discharged on the same day; adoption rose from 32% to 88%.
- Complications were similar between same-day and overnight groups, with no hypoparathyroidism cases in same-day patients.
Surgeons can confidently implement same-day discharges to enhance efficiency without compromising patient safety.
- Median post-operative time was significantly reduced: 5.1 hours for same-day vs. 22.7 hours for overnight stays.
Journal Article by Kang H, Hartnett L (…) Drake FT et 2 al. in J Am Coll Surg
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