What is a Thyroidectomy?
Total thyroidectomy refers to the complete removal of one side of the thyroid gland, not the complete removal of the two-lobed thyroid gland. It is a type of thyroidectomy and the other is a partial resection. Often, all or part of the contralateral thyroid tissue is retained to maintain the desired physiological function.
Thyroidectomy
- Chinese name
- Thyroidectomy
- Category
- Surgery
- Happening
- Total and partial resection
- Preoperative preparation
- Generally no special preparation is required
- Precautions
- Radical thyroidectomy
- Total thyroidectomy refers to the complete removal of one side of the thyroid gland, not the complete removal of the two-lobed thyroid gland. It is a type of thyroidectomy and the other is a partial resection. Often, all or part of the contralateral thyroid tissue is retained to maintain the desired physiological function.
- Thyroidectomy is divided into total resection and partial resection. Total resection is applicable to thyroid cancer and malignant lymphoma. Most resections are suitable for 1. compression of trachea and esophagus
- 1. Young people with diffuse goiter are generally not suitable for surgery. 2. Cases of recurrence after surgery. 3. People with other serious diseases. 4.
- Cervical plexus anesthesia or general anesthesia.
- Local Majia
- 1. Posture, incision, exposure and
- Same as radical thyroid cancer.
- Most thyroidectomy is an effective method to treat simple goiter, hyperthyroidism, and thyroid cyst. Those who meet the indications should actively operate early. However, there are also recurrences after surgery, with a recurrence rate of 4-6%, mostly for patients under 40 years of age. Patients with hyperthyroidism are prone to ocular complications after surgery. Hyperthyroidism can cause miscarriage, intrauterine death, and pregnancy poisoning. Pregnancy can make hyperthyroidism worse. Surgical treatment should be performed in early pregnancy (April to May), or after surgery.