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DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1777804
Original Research

Impact of Drain Placement on Postoperative Complications after Thyroidectomy for Substernal Goiter

Usama Waqar
1   Medical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
,
Ayesha Nasir Hameed
1   Medical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
,
Meher Angez 
1   Medical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
,
Sudhesh Kumar
1   Medical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
,
Hajra Arshad
1   Medical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
,
Marium Tariq Siddiqui
1   Medical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
,
Hira Khan
1   Medical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
,
Werdah Viquar
1   Medical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
,
Aiza Abbas
1   Medical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
,
Arsalan Javid
1   Medical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
,
Haissan Iftikhar 
2   Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham, United Kingdom
,
Syed Akbar Abbas 
3   Department of Surgery, Section of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
,
Huma Naz
4   Gastroenterology and Surgery Service Line, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
,
Sarah Saleem
5   Department of Community Health Sciences, Medical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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Abstract

Introduction Despite the evidence against drain placement after thyroidectomy, there is a lack of consensus on drain use in patients with substernal goiter.

Objective To assess the factors that increase the likelihood of drain placement and its impact on postoperative hematoma and other 30-day complications among adult patients undergoing thyroidectomy for substernal goiter.

Methods A retrospective cohort study that used data from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP). Adult patients (aged ≥ 18 years) who underwent elective thyroidectomy for substernal goiter from 2016 to 2020 were included. Cases with closed suction neck drains placed upon completion of surgery were included in the drain group, and the remaining cases formed the nondrain group.

Results A total of 1,229 patients were included (46.5% with drain placement). The factors that increased the likelihood of drain placement included body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2, score between 3 and 5 on the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification, sternal split/transthoracic surgical approach, operative time ≥ 90 minutes, and surgery conducted by otolaryngologists. Patients with clean-contaminated or contaminated wound classifications were less likely to be submitted to drain placement. In addition, drain use had no impact on postoperative hematoma formation but was found to independently increase the risk of prolonged length of hospital stay.

Conclusion Thyroidectomy without drain placement might be safe for substernal goiter. However, this decision should be individualized for each patient.

Level Of Evidence: 3

Keywords

drainage - hematoma - substernal goiter - thyroid - thyroid surgery

Author Contributions

UW conceptualized the study. UW, ANH, MA, HI, SAA, and SS designed the study, and all authors drafted the protocol. SAA performed the statistical analyses. UW, ANH, MA, and SK drafted the initial version of the manuscript, which was reviewed and edited by all authors. All authors approved the final version of the manuscript to be published.


Data Statement

The data acquired was obtained through the ACS-NSQIP database and was used with the permission of The American College of Surgeons.


Disclaimer

The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) and the hospitals participating in the ACS-NSQIP are the source of the data used herein; they have not verified and are not responsible for the statistical validity of the data analysis or the conclusions derived by the authors.




Publication History

Received: 18 July 2023

Accepted: 12 November 2023

Article published online:
15 March 2024

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