Hemithyroidectomy as a Remedy for an Unusual Complication of Percutaneous Tracheostomy
Published: 2021-02-01
Page: 86-89
Issue: 2021 - Volume 4 [Issue 1]
Mayilvaganan Sabaretnam *
Department of Endocrine Surgery, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rae Bareilly Road, Lucknow- 226 014, India.
Sarrah Idrees
Department of Endocrine Surgery, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rae Bareilly Road, Lucknow- 226 014, India.
D. Vnssvams Mahalakshmi
Department of Endocrine Surgery, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rae Bareilly Road, Lucknow- 226 014, India.
P. R. K. Bhargav
Consultant Endocrine Surgeon, Alumni EndocrineSurgery SGPGIMS, India.
Aromal Chekavar
Consultant Endocrine Surgeon, Alumni EndocrineSurgery SGPGIMS, India.
Sapana Bothra Jain
Consultant Endocrine Surgeon, Alumni EndocrineSurgery SGPGIMS, India.
A. K. Verma
Department of Endocrine Surgery, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rae Bareilly Road, Lucknow- 226 014, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This Case emphasizes the need for thorough clinical examination before any invasive procedure like percutaneous tracheostomy to avoid unexpected complications. Percutaneous tracheostomy is a very safe procedure in critically ill patients. But any procedure can be fraught with complications. Early recognition of complication is the key to successful outcomes.
Keywords: Hemithyroidectomy, Percutaneous tracheostomy, endocrine surgery, clinical examination.