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World J Clin Oncol. Jun 24, 2020; 11(6): 320-336
Published online Jun 24, 2020. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v11.i6.320
Published online Jun 24, 2020. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v11.i6.320
Table 2 Unfavorable events following active surveillance and immediate surgery (adapted from Oda et al[27], 2018)
| Complication | Active surveillance | Immediate surgery | P value |
| Vocal cord paralysis | < 0.0001 | ||
| Transient | 0.6% | 4.1% | |
| Permanent | 0% | 0.2% | |
| Hypoparathyroidism | < 0.0001 | ||
| Transient | 2.8% | 16.7% | |
| Permanent | 0.08% | 1.6% | |
| Hypothyroidism | 0.08% | 1.6% | < 0.0001 |
| Levothyroxine requirement | 20.7% | 66% | |
| Hematoma | 0% | 0.5% | < 0.05 |
- Citation: Pitoia F, Smulever A. Active surveillance in low risk papillary thyroid carcinoma. World J Clin Oncol 2020; 11(6): 320-336
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v11/i6/320.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v11.i6.320