Thyroidectomy under local versus general anesthesia in health camp settings in Uganda: a randomized prospective equivalence single-blind controlled trial
Abstract Background Endemic goiter is highly prevalent in Uganda, placing a considerable surgical burden on the healthcare system. Across Africa, prevalence varies widely, reaching 60.2%, with visible goiter affecting 30% of Uganda’s rural population despite salt iodization programs. Despite evidenc...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | Umaru Kabuye, Jane Odubu Fualal, Herman Lule |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
BMC
2025-02-01
|
| Series: | BMC Surgery |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-025-02810-2 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
Similar Items
-
Thyroidectomy Under Local Anesthesia: A Viable, Safe, and Effective Alternative to General Anesthesia
by: K. C. Sunil, et al.
Published: (2025-01-01) -
Ropivacaine Local Infiltration for Pain Control After Thyroidectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
by: Ebraheem Albazee, et al.
Published: (2025-04-01) -
Total thyroidectomy performed under general anesthesia with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation during a thyroid storm: a case report
by: Hyung Gon Lee, et al.
Published: (2025-06-01) -
The technique of three-component regional blockade of the anterior neck region as a component of anesthesia during operations on the thyroid and parathyroid glands
by: A. A. Alekseev, et al.
Published: (2024-12-01) -
Comparing the safety and efficacy of remimazolam-based total intravenous anesthesia versus volatile agent-based anesthesia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
by: Ji-In Park, et al.
Published: (2025-02-01)