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ABSTRACT: Purpose
Thyroidectomy is the preferred approach as the definitive treatment for Graves' disease. The outcomes for total thyroidectomy in a large series of 594 patients, who were observed in the last decade, will be presented in this study.Methods
The study concerned a retrospective review of 594 patients, undergoing a total thyroidectomy for Graves' disease. The incidence of complications and outcomes on hyperthyroidism and correlated symptoms resolution were also evaluated.Results
The mean age of the patients was of 44.7 ± 12.7 years and 456 patients (76.7%) were females. The mean gland weight was 67.3 ± 10.8 g (range: 20-350 g) and, in 397 patients (66.8%), the gland weighed >40 g. The mean operative time was 125 ± 23.1 min (range: 65-212 min). Temporary and permanent hypocalcaemia developed in 241 (40.6%) and 3 patients (0.5%), respectively. Temporary and permanent recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy were recorded in 31 (5.2%) and 1 patients (0.16%) respectively. No patient developed a thyroid storm. On multivariate analysis, patient age ≤50 years (Odds ratio: 1; 95% Confidence Interval: 0.843-0.901) and thyroid weight >40 g (Odds ratio: 1; 95%, Confidence Interval: 0.852-0.974), were mainly associated with the occurrence of complications.Conclusion
This high-volume surgeon experience demonstrates that total thyroidectomy is a safe and effective treatment for Graves' disease. It is associated with a very low incidence rate of post-operative complications, most of which are transitory; therefore, it offers a rapid and definitive control of hyperthyroidism and its related symptoms.
SUBMITTER: Cipolla C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6377402 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Cipolla Calogero C Graceffa Giuseppa G Calamia Sergio S Fiorentino Eugenio E Pantuso Gianni G Vieni Salvatore S Latteri Mario M
Journal of clinical & translational endocrinology 20190207
<h4>Purpose</h4>Thyroidectomy is the preferred approach as the definitive treatment for Graves' disease. The outcomes for total thyroidectomy in a large series of 594 patients, who were observed in the last decade, will be presented in this study.<h4>Methods</h4>The study concerned a retrospective review of 594 patients, undergoing a total thyroidectomy for Graves' disease. The incidence of complications and outcomes on hyperthyroidism and correlated symptoms resolution were also evaluated.<h4>R ...[more]