Verywell / Laura Porter
Types of Thyroid Surgeons
Several different types of surgeons can performthyroid surgery.
The risk of complications was 7.7 percent and 15.8 percent, respectively.
On average, 6 percent of thyroid surgeries result in complications.
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Where to Begin
Finding a high-volume thyroid surgeon is not as easy as it may seem.
This is especially true if you live in a rural community far from an urban center.
There are various online directories offered by professional associations and non-profit healthcare groups that can be useful as well.
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It should have a high-volume surgical unit specializing in thyroidectomies.
Adam M et al.
https://www.thyroid.org/thyroid-surgery/
Endocrine Web.For Best Thyroid Surgery Results, Pick Doctor With 25-Plus Cases a Year.
2018 Sep;275(9):2397-2402. doi: 10.1007/s00405-018-5077-2.
Epub 2018 Aug 3.
