Could total thyroidectomy become the standard treatment for Graves' disease?


Koyuncu A., Aydin C., Topcu O., Gokce O. N., Elagoz S., Dokmetas H. S.

SURGERY TODAY, cilt.40, sa.1, ss.22-25, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00595-008-4026-x
  • Dergi Adı: SURGERY TODAY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.22-25
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Graves' disease is the most frequent cause of hyperthyroidism. Although treatment with antithyroid drugs or radioactive iodine is effective, surgery remains the preferred treatment for many patients. We analyzed the results of 55 prospectively followed patients who underwent total thyroidectomy for Graves' disease.