Thankfully, there were no complications and she is expected to be discharged from the hospital in the next 2 days.
Thyroidectomy is when the entire thyroid gland is removed which is necessary whenever thyroid cancer is present.
What are some of the complications that could have occurred?
• Vocal cord paralysis, either one or both vocal cords
• Hoarseness
• Calcium level problems which can lead to heart arrhythmias
• Bleeding which can compress the airway necessitating a tracheostomy
Read more about thyroid surgery here. Watch video of a thyroid being removed.
Source:
Argentine President Fernandez undergoes cancer surgery. BBC News Jan 4, 2012.
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