A DECADE OF LIGASURE THYROIDECTOMY IN A NIGERIAN TERTIARY HOSPITAL: TRENDS AND OUTCOMES lekanolasehinde@yahoo.com

PW06-09

A DECADE OF LIGASURE THYROIDECTOMY IN A NIGERIAN TERTIARY HOSPITAL: TRENDS AND OUTCOMES

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Nigeria

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LigaSure vessel-sealing technology has become increasingly adopted in thyroid surgery for its ability to reduce operative time and intraoperative bleeding. However, long-term data from low-resource settings remain limited. This study reviews a decade of experience with LigaSure-assisted thyroidectomy at a Nigerian tertiary hospital.

A retrospective review was conducted of patients who underwent thyroidectomy using LigaSure between 2016 and 2025 at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Data collected included patient demographics, indications for surgery, operative duration, intraoperative blood loss, complications, and length of hospital stay. Outcomes were compared across time periods to assess trends and improvements.

A total of 405 thyroidectomies were performed using LigaSure over the 10-year period. The most common indication was simple multinodular goitre. The average operative time was 48 minutes, with a mean estimated blood loss of 102mls. The most common postoperative complication was transient voice changes. Mean post-operative stay was 1.1 days. There was a progressive decline in operative time and complication rates over the study period.

Over ten years, LigaSure thyroidectomy has proven to be a safe and efficient technique in our setting, with favorable outcomes and acceptable complication profile. The technology has demonstrated reliability and adaptability in a resource-constrained environment, supporting its continued use and wider adoption in similar contexts