BACKGROUND: Benign multinodular goiter is one of the most common endocrine surgical problems. The appropriate surgical procedure for its effective and safe management is a matter of debate. Though ...

Although consensus guidelines recommend total thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) ≥1 cm, it remains unclear whether this procedure confers a survival advantage. This was a retrospective ...

Just one preoperative dose of dexamethasone proved of benefit for thyroidectomy patients, according to a randomized clinical trial in Pakistan. In a study of 192 patients, those who received ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Thyroid cancer-related fear and worry scores declined for adults 9 months after a thyroidectomy compared with ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Kaniksha Desai, MD: Welcome to another episode of the Thyroid Stimulating Podcast. This podcast was created in conjunction with the American Thyroid ...

Scarless transoral thyroidectomy or transoral vestibular approach (TOVA) allows for the safe and total removal of the thyroid or parathyroid glands with absolutely no external scarring to the neck. Of ...

Out of over 126,000 adult patients who underwent total thyroidectomy, nearly 20% had hypocalcemia during the first 30 days following surgery -- defined as a diagnosis of hypocalcemia or ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a survey of American Thyroid Association members, nearly half reported using preoperative vitamin D levels to ...

In the summer of 2015, Michelle Conley, a stay-at-home-mom from Marietta, GA, felt a lump in her neck. Conley has a family history of thyroid issues, but she wasn't overly concerned at first. "I had a ...

An isthmusectomy is a procedure to treat thyroid tumors in the center of your thyroid gland. It preserves more of your thyroid tissue than more invasive procedures. An isthmusectomy is a type of ...

To determine whether the extent of surgery affects outcome and to identify a tumor size threshold associated with improved outcomes. This was a retrospective study of patients identified from the ...