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Researchers investigated smoking's impact on thyroidectomy outcomes in 13,737 patients. Current smokers (9.9%) had higher risks of unfavorable discharge, vocal dysfunction, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia, and respiratory complications. These findings were consistent in patients undergoing thyroidectomy for malignancy or other disorders. Smoking is an independent risk factor for adverse outcomes post-thyroidectomy.

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Researchers investigated smoking's impact on thyroidectomy outcomes in 13,737 patients. Current smokers (9.9%) had higher risks of unfavorable discharge, vocal dysfunction, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia, and respiratory complications. These findings were consistent in patients undergoing thyroidectomy for malignancy or other disorders. Smoking is an independent risk factor for adverse outcomes post-thyroidectomy.
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