Table 3 Frequency of early postoperative complications observed in the first or second day after surgery.
All patients (184) | Only central lymph node dissection (124) | Only total thyroidectomy (24) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Paralysis or paresis of vocal cord | 20 (11%) | 10 (10%) | 0 (0%) | n.s. |
Hypoparathyroidism | 37 (20%) | 29 (23%) | 1 (4%) | p = 0,04 |