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Preoperative Preparation in Hyperthyroidism and Surgery in the Hyperthyroid State.

Mehmet Uludag¹, Isik Cetinoglu¹, Mehmet Taner Unlu¹

¹Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye.

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Summary

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Hyperthyroidism surgery may not require delaying treatment to achieve euthyroidism. Experienced teams can safely perform thyroidectomy during the hyperthyroid phase, minimizing risks.

Keywords:

Antithyroid drugs hyperthyroidism preoperative preparation thyroidectomy

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Area of Science:

Endocrinology
Surgical Oncology
Anesthesiology

Background:

Hyperthyroidism results from excessive thyroid hormone production, impacting multiple body systems, especially the cardiovascular system.
Common causes include Graves' disease, toxic multinodular goiter, and toxic adenoma.
Thyroidectomy is an effective treatment, but preoperative preparation is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the necessity of achieving euthyroidism before thyroidectomy in hyperthyroid patients.
To assess the safety and potential complications of performing thyroidectomy during the hyperthyroid phase.

Main Methods:

Review of current treatment modalities for hyperthyroidism, including antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine therapy, and surgery.
Analysis of preoperative preparation strategies and medications.
Evaluation of recent studies on the timing of thyroidectomy relative to the patient's thyroid hormone levels.

Main Results:

Preoperative treatment aims to prevent thyroid storm, but evidence suggests it may not prevent it regardless of thyroid status during surgery.
Recent studies indicate thyroidectomy can be safely performed in hyperthyroid patients by experienced teams.
Factors like patient comorbidities and cardiovascular stability are critical when euthyroidism is not achieved preoperatively.

Conclusions:

Achieving euthyroidism before thyroidectomy is ideal but not always feasible or necessary.
Thyroid surgery can be safely performed during the hyperthyroid phase in cardiovascularly stable patients.
Multidisciplinary evaluation is essential for managing hyperthyroid patients undergoing surgery without preoperative euthyroid state.