Comparison of completion thyroidectomy and primary surgery for differentiated thyroid carcinoma.
Eur J Surg Oncol
; 29(9): 747-9, 2003 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
The objective of this study is to analyze the complication rates after the completion thyroidectomy and compare them with primary total thyroidectomy.METHODS:
The outcomes of patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma who were operated over a period of eight years were evaluated. One hundred and forty-one patients underwent completion thyroidectomy and 92 patients had primary surgery.RESULTS:
The two groups were comparable in respect of clinical variables. Residual tumor was found in 66 of 141 patients (46.8%) in completion thyroidectomy group. The rate of the two most important complications, permanent recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy and permanent hypoparathyroidism were 3.5 and 4.2%, in completion thyroidectomy group, and 3.3 and 4.3%, in primary total thyroidectomy group. The complication rates were not significantly different between groups.CONCLUSION:
In conclusion, completion thyroidectomy can be done safely in a specialized center with acceptable morbidity.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tiroidectomía
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Neoplasias de la Tiroides
Tipo de estudio:
Evaluation_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article