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27-12-2023 | ECMO | Clinical Report

Total Thyroidectomy while on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Thyroid Storm

Authors: Jia Jia Wee, Kai Jun Tay, Siti Radhziah Binte Sudirman, Shaun Ray Han Loh

Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Issue 2/2024

Abstract

Thyroid storm is an acute life-threatening condition of hyperthyroidism that can present with cardiac failure, requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). We present the first case reported of total thyroidectomy successfully performed while on ECMO for thyroid storm in a 32-year-old male. This case highlights the challenges of managing refractory thyroid storm with multi-organ failure. We demonstrate that total thyroidectomy may still be safely performed while on ECMO for thyroid storm, if steps are taken to optimise the patient perioperatively, with careful surgical and anaesthesia planning.

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Title: Total Thyroidectomy while on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Thyroid Storm
Authors: Jia Jia Wee
Kai Jun Tay
Siti Radhziah Binte Sudirman
Shaun Ray Han Loh
Publication date: 27-12-2023
Publisher: Springer India
Keywords: ECMO
ECMO
Thyrotoxicosis
Thyroidectomy
Thyroidectomy
Hyperthyroidism
Heart Failure
Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery / Issue 2/2024
Print ISSN: 2231-3796
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7707
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-04430-9

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