Prospective Study of Postoperative Complications After Total Thyroidectomy for Multinodular Goiters by Surgeons With Experience in Endocrine Surgery

Ríos Zambudio, Antonio; Rodr guez, Jos; Riquelme, Juan; Soria, Teresa; Canteras, Manuel; Parrilla, Pascual

doi:10.1097/01.sla.0000129357.58265.3c

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Prospective Study of Postoperative Complications After Total Thyroidectomy for Multinodular Goiters by Surgeons With Experience in Endocrine Surgery

Published in Annals of Surgery • Jun 22, 2004

Authors:

Antonio Ríos Zambudio

Jos Rodr guez

Juan Riquelme

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: (1) To show that total thyroidectomy (TT) can be performed in multinodular goiter (MG) by surgeons with experience in endocrine surgery with a definitive complication rate of 1% or less; and (2) to analyze the risk factors for complications in these patients. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: The...

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Medicine

Surgery

Thyroidectomy

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