The international surgical journal with global reach

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Local anesthesia with monitored anesthesia care vs. general anesthesia in thyroidectomy. A randomized study. Arch Surg 2006; 141: 167¿173.

Published: 1st January 2006

Authors: Snyder SK, Roberson CR, Cummings CC, Rajab MH.

Conclusion

Fifty-eight patients undergoing thyroidectomy were studied; 51 procedures were completed as a day case. There were no differences in clinical outcomes or complication rates between the groups.



 

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