Title

Improving Voice Outcomes After Thyroid Surgery

Authoring Organization

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation

Publication Month/Year

June 3, 2013

Last Updated Month/Year

November 18, 2024

Supplemental Implementation Tools

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

The purpose of this guideline is to optimize voice outcomes for adult patients aged 18 years or older after thyroid surgery.

Target Patient Population

Adult patients aged 18 years or older after thyroid surgery

Target Provider Population

Otolaryngologists, general surgeons, endocrinologists, internists, speech-language pathologists, family physicians and other primary care providers, anesthesiologists, nurses, and others who manage patients with thyroid/voice issues

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Outpatient, Operating and recovery room

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant, speech language pathologist

Scope

Prevention

Keywords

thyroid surgery, voice outcomes, laryngoscopy, recurrent laryngeal nerve

Source Citation

Chandrasekhar SS, Randolph GW, Seidman MD, et al. Clinical Practice Guideline: Improving Voice Outcomes after Thyroid Surgery. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. 2013;148(6_suppl):S1-S37. doi:10.1177/0194599813487301