Perioperative management of thyroid ambulatory surgery

The incidence rate of thyroid cancer and thyroid nodule in China are rising and surgical operation is the main treatment for thyroid nodule and thyroid carcinoma. It has been controversial whether thyroid surgery is suitable for day surgery. Perfect preoperative examination and anesthesia assessment, selection of an appropriate of patients and minimally invasive surgery , good postoperative analgesia and the prevention and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting, recognition and treatment of postoperative complications timely, postoperative follow-up, can ensure safety of patient with thyroid ambulatory surgery, and made the same medical quality as the surgery in hospital. Under certain criteria, thyroid ambulatory surgery is safety , high efficient, economy and time-efficient.It is a reasonable surgical management mode which can reduce days of hospitalization and hospitalization cost. But it still need further study on the inclusion and exclusion criteria of patients, anesthesia techniques and perioperative management. Key words: Thyroid diseases/SU; Ambulatory surgery; Anesthesia; Perioperative care