Table 3.
Surgical complications.
| Item | Group A (n = 276) | Group B (n = 4,191) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cervical haematoma | 2 (0.7%) | 28 (0.7%) | 0.708 |
| Transient hypoparathyroidism | 55 (19.9%) | 396 (9.4%) | <0.001 |
| Permanent hypoparathyroidism | 9 (3.3%) | 66 (1.6%) | 0.035 |
| Unilateral RLNI | 11 (4%) | 95 (2.3%) | 0.069 |
| Bilateral RLNI | 3a (1.1%) | 6a (0.1%) | 0.015 |
| Transient RLNI | 10 (3.6%) | 84 (2%) | 0.069 |
| Permanent RLNI | 4 (1.4%) | 17 (0.4%) | 0.037 |
| Wound infection | 4 (1.4%) | 9 (0.2%) | 0.006 |
RLNI, recurrent laryngeal nerve injury.
a
All bilateral lesions occurred in patients operated without IONM.