[Means for the safe surgical treatment of patients with thyroid diseases]

An analysis of a 35-years experience with organ-saving surgical treatment of 13,751 patients with diseases of the thyroid gland has been made. The basic principles of prevention of recurrent diseases and specific postoperative complications are formulated. An original technique of operations resulting in less frequent injuries of the recurrent nerves, hypoparathyrosis and postoperative lethality after surgical treatment of patients with benign diseases and carcinoma of the thyroid gland has been developed.