Title

Improving Voice Outcomes After Thyroid Surgery

Authoring Organization

Publication Month/Year

June 3, 2013

Last Updated Month/Year

July 26, 2023

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

Adults patients with thyroid/voice issues

Target Provider Population

Any clinician involved in managing patients with thyroid/voice issues

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Operating and recovery room, Outpatient

Intended Users

Speech language pathologist, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

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