Table 2 Total thyroidectomy: complications

Temporary hypoparathyroidism

80 (28.07%)

55 (25%)

25 (38.46%)

0.049

Permanent hypoparathyroidism

17 (5.96%)

10 (4.54%)

7 (10.76%)

0.117

Temporary unilateral vocal cord palsy

5 (1.75%)

3 (1.36%)

2 (3.07%)

0.698

Permanent unilateral vocal cord palsy

0

0

0

-

Bilateral vocal cord palsy

0

0

0

-

Neck hematoma

3 (1.05%)

2 (0.9%)

1 (1.53%)

0.798