thyroidectomy

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Meaning

surgical removal of the thyroid gland

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Contributions to Thyroid surgery Thyroid surgery, which was mostly performed as treatment of goitre with a complete thyroidectomy when possible, was considered a risky procedure when Kocher started his work. Source: Internet

As operating on a frankly hyperthyroid patient is dangerous, prior to thyroidectomy preoperative treatment with antithyroid drugs is given to render the patient "euthyroid" (i.e. normothyroid). Source: Internet

Had thyroidectomy 10 yrs ago cos of v large goitre. Source: Internet

Therapy with radioiodine is the most common treatment in the United States, while antithyroid drugs and/or thyroidectomy are used more often in Europe, Japan, and most of the rest of the world. Source: Internet

Both bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy and the Hartley-Dunhill procedure (hemithyroidectomy on one side and partial lobectomy on other side) are possible. Source: Internet

Indications for thyroidectomy can be separated into absolute indications or relative indications. Source: Internet

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