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Prospective Study of Postoperative Complications After Total Thyroidectomy for Multinodular Goiters by Surgeons With Experience in Endocrine Surgery

Antonio Ríos Zambudio, Jos Rodr guez, Juan Riquelme, Teresa Soria, Manuel Canteras, Pascual Parrilla

Annals of Surgery · 2004 · 349 citations · 35 references

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Abstract

In endocrine surgery units, TT can be performed for MG with a definitive complication rate of around 1%; the main independent risk factors for the development of complications are hyperthyroidism and goiter size.

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