[Surgical treatment of diffuse toxic goiter associated with autoimmune thyroiditis]

An experience of the clinic with the surgical treatment of diffuse toxic goiter associated with autoimmune thyroiditis for the recent 16 years has been generalized based upon 258 observations. Long-term results followed in 73.6% of the patients show that an improved method of operation thought to be less radical gives good results. An immune depressive effect of the operation was noted. The investigation facilitates positive solution of the problem of the expediency of the surgical treatment of the complicated form of toxic goiter having indications for surgery.