Risk Factors for Cervical Hematoma After Thyroid Surgery at a Portuguese Hospital: A Retrospective Study

Patients with obstructive lung disease ​​​​​​should be carefully monitored after thyroid surgery and may not be suitable for an ambulatory thyroidectomy. The risk of postoperative bleeding and the benefits of intraoperative ketorolac administration should be balanced, particularly for high-risk patients like those with obstructive pulmonary disease. The establishment of standardized anesthetic protocols for thyroid surgery can enhance the safety and cost-effectiveness of procedures, helping to define feasible preoperative criteria for patient selection in outpatient care.