Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Testing and Outcomes in Total Laryngectomy Patients
Thyroidectomy was associated with elevated postoperative TSH levels, adding support to prior literature for consideration of avoiding thyroid removal during TL when appropriate. The wide range of TSH testing intervals and prevalence of postoperative hypothyroidism in our cohort highlights the importance of monitoring thyroid function in TL patients during the perioperative period.
Authors
- Patrick Tassone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8633-2126)
- Oishika Paul
- Edmund Howe
- Carlton Homan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3397-0276)
- Kacie R. Oglesby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8600-0746)
- Anne C. Kane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9332-1716)
- James Warren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7638-5957)
Institutions
- Jackson Memorial Hospital (US)
- University of Mississippi Medical Center (US)
- University of Missouri (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology
- Published
- 2025-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00034894251320883
- Primary Topic
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00