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Total thyroidectomy for management of thyroid disease.
1Department of Surgery, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland 4074, Australia.
World Journal of Surgery
|June 24, 2000
Summary
Total thyroidectomy is a safe and effective treatment for various thyroid conditions, including benign and malignant diseases. Advancements in surgical techniques and hormone replacement therapy make it a reliable option for patients requiring thyroid removal.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Surgical Oncology
- General Surgery
Background:
- Total thyroidectomy is indicated for bilateral thyroid disease or high recurrence risk.
- Historically, surgical risks and hormone replacement challenges limited its use.
- Current advancements address these previous limitations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the established safety and efficacy of total thyroidectomy.
- To discuss the expanding indications for this surgical procedure.
- To project the future utilization of total thyroidectomy in thyroid disease management.
Main Methods:
- Review of established surgical techniques for total thyroidectomy.
- Assessment of current thyroid hormone replacement and monitoring protocols.
- Analysis of clinical scenarios favoring total thyroidectomy.
Main Results:
- Technical aspects of safe total thyroidectomy are well-established.
- Accurate and readily available thyroid hormone replacement is confirmed.
- Total thyroidectomy is a logical treatment for specific thyroid pathologies.
Conclusions:
- Total thyroidectomy is a viable and increasingly common treatment for both benign and malignant thyroid diseases.
- The procedure is well-supported by modern surgical and endocrinological practices.
- Future trends indicate a rise in the frequency of total thyroidectomy.