Thyroid surgery series (6) Thyroid surgery consultation guide

Patients need to bring their previous thyroid ultrasound, puncture test results and other information to the clinic. The test results from Beijing’s tertiary hospitals are mutually recognized, so some tests can be avoided. After the doctor’s evaluation and confirmation of thyroid surgery, he or she will prescribe the preoperative tests. Patients who have a combination of chronic diseases need to control the disease in a stable state before surgery. Youyi Hospital adopts the principle of appointment system for thyroid surgery, with a fixed date for surgery every week. Patients can make an appointment for surgery and come to the hospital the day before surgery after passing all indicators. Thyroid surgery is performed under general anesthesia, and the total surgical operation takes less than 2 hours, and the unilateral lobectomy takes even less time. Patients can eat warm and cool liquid food (thin gruel, rice soup, etc.) 6 hours after surgery. Patients can be discharged after the drainage tube is removed and blood routine and blood biochemistry are checked 2~3 days after surgery. The purpose of blood check before discharge is to assess whether the patient’s blood calcium and thyroid function are normal. After discharge, patients can make outpatient appointments for general numbers for wound dressing changes and laboratory tests, and do not need to register for specialist numbers. One month after surgery, bring blood biochemistry and thyroid function, and the results will be available to the doctor for medication adjustment. Beijing Friendship Hospital has a thyroid specialist clinic from Monday to Friday, so if you can’t get a number, you can go to the general specialist clinic. I have a specialist clinic every Thursday afternoon, so patients can see me at a fixed time. I wish every patient a successful recovery.