Evaluation of the surgical completeness after total thyroidectomy for differentiated thyroid carcinoma. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: To quantify the rate of patients without thyroid remnants, to identify predictive factors for the absence of residual thyroid tissue and to evaluate number, site, size and function of thyroid remnants after total thyroidectomy for ...
Perotti, Germano +8 more
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Total Thyroidectomy for Amiodarone-induced Thyrotoxicosis in the Hyperthyroid State. [PDF]
Amiodarone is a potent antiarrhythmic agent, indicated for the treatment of refractory arrhythmias, which may lead to thyrotoxicosis. In these patients, thyroidectomy is a valid therapeutic option.
Fuhrer, Jürg +7 more
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The incidence and risk factors of hypocalcaemia after thyroid surgery
Background: Hypocalcaemia is a well-recognized complication of thyroid surgery. It is the most often transient event that occurs after extensive thyroid resection that may require calcium and/or vitamin D supplements to alleviate or prevent the symptoms.
Aws B. Abed +2 more
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Total Endoscopic Thyroidectomy
We have developed endoscopic thyroidectomy procedures using anterior chest and axillary approaches. Both of our procedures differ significantly from the usual thyroidectomy, which involves lifting both the platysma and the sternohyoid muscle. Because only the platysma is lifted during our procedures, a CO(2) insufflation pressure of less than 4 mmHg is
Takami, Hiroshi, Ikeda, Yoshifumi
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COMPARATIVE RESEARCH TO COMPARE THE OUTCOMES AMONG PATIENTS EXPERIENCING TOTAL THYROIDECTOMY AND SUB-TOTAL THYROIDECTOMY [PDF]
Objective: The purpose of this research was to compare the outcomes among those patients who underwent total thyroidectomy and sub-total thyroidectomy.
Dr Zarish Fatima Malik, Dr. Tayyba Inayat, Dr Aneeza Saleem
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Voice and swallowing changes after thyroidectomy in patients without inferior laryngeal nerve injuries [PDF]
BACKGROUND: We performed a prospective analysis on voice and swallowing alterations following total thyroidectomy (TT), in the absence of recurrent nerve injury.
Paludetti, Gaetano +6 more
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13.POST-OPERATIVE HYPOCALCEMIA AMONG ONGOING PATIENTS AFTER TOTAL AND SUBTOTAL THYROIDECTOMY
Background: Hypocalcemia is a major post-operative complication of total thyroidectomy, causing severe symptoms and increasing hospitalization time. The primary cause is secondary hypoparathyroidism following damage to or devascularization of one or more
Raghad E. Naji
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Variations in radioiodine ablation: decision-making after total thyroidectomy. [PDF]
BACKGROUND The role of radioiodine treatment following total thyroidectomy for differentiated thyroid cancer is changing. The last major revision of the American Thyroid Association (ATA) Management Guidelines for Patients with Thyroid Nodules and ...
Giovanella, L +19 more
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During a 10.5-year period ending in June 1982, total thyroidectomy was performed on 213 patients at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. A nonfunctioning nodule on technetium scan was the primary indication for operation. Twenty-one of 213 patients had undergone previous partial thyroidectomy.
J K, Jacobs, J W, Aland, J F, Ballinger
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Total Thyroidectomy for Benign Thyroid Diseases: What is the Price to be Paid? [PDF]
Introduction: Total thyroidectomy has been used to treat patients with malignant thyroid disease. But for patients with benign thyroid disease, the safety and efficacy of total thyroidectomy is a matter of debate.
Rajashekara Babu Gangappa +4 more
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