The Claim
The mortality rate following total thyroidectomy is approximately 0.2%, and major medical complications including myocardial infarction, stroke, and pneumonia each occur in fewer than 1% of cases, indicating that the procedure is associated with very low systemic risk.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
After having your entire thyroid removed, very few people die—only about 2 in every 1,000—and serious problems like heart attacks, strokes, or pneumonia happen in less than 1 out of every 100 cases, so it’s generally a very safe surgery.
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The mortality rate after total thyroidectomy is approximately 0.2%, and major medical complications such as myocardial infarction, stroke, and pneumonia each occur in less than 1% of cases, indicating that the procedure is associated with very low systemic risk.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Assessment of the morbidity and complications of total thyroidectomy.
This study looked at people who had their entire thyroid removed and found that very few died or had serious problems like heart attacks or strokes — just 0.2% died, and most other big issues happened in less than 1% of cases, which means the surgery is generally very safe.
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