Table 4.

Outcome and follow ups of patients undergoing urgent thyroidectomy

Clinical variables
ASA score
II	2 (6.7%)
III	17 (56.7%)
IV	11 (36.7%)
Operative time, minutes	140 [103, 184]
Estimated blood loss, mL	33 [20, 119]
Volume of thyroid, mL	62.5 [47.8, 101]
Reoperation	2 (6.7%)
Hematoma	2 (6.7%)
Temporary hypoparathyroidism	4 (13.3%)
Permanent hypoparathyroidism	0 (0)
Temporary hoarseness	2 (6.7%)
Permanent hoarseness	0 (0)
Hospital stay after surgery, days	6 [3, 10]
ED visit within 30 days of discharge	6 (20.0%)
Readmission within 30 days of discharge	4 (13.3%)
Death within 30 days of discharge	1 (3.3%)
Improvement in atrial fibrillation	8/16 (50.0%)
Change in LVEF
Improved	3/6 (50.0%)
Same	3/6 (50.0%)

ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; ED, emergency department; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction. Categorical variables are presented as number (percentage), while numerical variables are shown as mean (standard deviation) or median [Q1, Q3] based on their distribution.