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Comparison of morbidity among patients who did (group 1) and did not (group 2) undergo cervical neck dissection after thyroidectomy
| Mobidity | Group; no. (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1, n = 139 | Group 2, n = 988 | Total, n = 1127 | |
| Hypocalcemia | 29 (21) | 187 (19) | 216 (20) |
| Transient | 28 (20) | 179 (18) | 207 (18) |
| Permanent | 1 (0.7) | 8 (0.8) | 9 (0.8) |
| Hoarseness | 9 (6) | 54 (5) | 63 (6) |
| Transient | 8 (6) | 48 (5) | 56 (5) |
| permanent | 1 (0.7) | 6 (0.6) | 7 (0.6) |
| Hematoma/seroma | 8 (6) | 36 (4) | 44 (4) |
| Wound infection | 1 (0.7) | 8 (0.8) | 9 (0.8) |
