“Is general anesthesia used during thyroid surgery?”

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“Is general anesthesia used during thyroid surgery?”

I will have thyroid surgery. Is general anesthesia used during thyroid surgery?

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Dr. Nippon Vadehra Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine Los Angeles, CA

Yes, general anesthesia is used for thyroidectomy

**Dr. John Mensah** Anesthesiologist Adrian, MI · Accepted Answer

Dr. John Mensah Anesthesiologist Adrian, MI

Thyroidectomy could only be done under general anesthesia. The airway is protected with an endotracheal intubation.

**Dr. Jeffrey Astbury** Anesthesiologist Allison Park, PA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Jeffrey Astbury Anesthesiologist Allison Park, PA

Yes

**Dr. Natasha E. Kelly** Surgeon Ansonia, CT · Accepted Answer

Dr. Natasha E. Kelly Surgeon Ansonia, CT

Yes, the airway has to be controlled and protected.

**Dr. Jose David Gamez** Endocronologist (Pediatric) Edinburg, TX · Accepted Answer

Dr. Jose David Gamez Endocronologist (Pediatric) Edinburg, TX

yes

**Dr. Michael Sutker** Surgeon Dallas, TX · Accepted Answer

Dr. Michael Sutker Surgeon Dallas, TX

Yes.

**Mina Saeed** Surgeon Evanston, IL · Accepted Answer

Mina Saeed Surgeon Evanston, IL

Absolutely