Prevention of Recurrences After  Thyroidectomy in an Endemic Area With  Prophylactic Levothyroxine Use

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Prevention of Recurrences After Thyroidectomy in an Endemic Area With Prophylactic Levothyroxine Use

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Adnan ÇALIK

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TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 1999 Vol.29 Issue 3, pp.273-278

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Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/1999

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000757999

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İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

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This study was planned to  compare recurrence of goiters after  thyroidectomy in patients who received  prophylactic levothyroxine and patients who  received no therapy. One hundred and  twenty-six patients had been treated by  bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy in the  General Surgery Clinic of Karadeniz Technical  University from 1987 to 1992. Eithy-eight  of these patients were included in this study  while the remaining patients were excluded  as they were non contactable. They were  divided into two groups. In group 1, there  were 41 patients who had received  prophylactic therapy with thyroxine 100  micro grams daily for a period of 9 to 12  months. Group 2 was composed of 47  patients without thyroxine therapy except 11  cases who had received thyroxine for 20 days  or less irregularly. The mean follow-up  period for all cases was 6.5 years with a  range of 4 to 8 years. The results were  compared using Fisher's exact test. The  recurrence rates were 7.3% (3 cases) and  25.5% (12 cases) in group 1 and group 2  respectively. The difference in recurrence was  found to be statistically significant (p.

 

This study was planned to  compare recurrence of goiters after  thyroidectomy in patients who received  prophylactic levothyroxine and patients who  received no therapy. One hundred and  twenty-six patients had been treated by  bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy in the  General Surgery Clinic of Karadeniz Technical  University from 1987 to 1992. Eithy-eight  of these patients were included in this study  while the remaining patients were excluded  as they were non contactable. They were  divided into two groups. In group 1, there  were 41 patients who had received  prophylactic therapy with thyroxine 100  micro grams daily for a period of 9 to 12  months. Group 2 was composed of 47  patients without thyroxine therapy except 11  cases who had received thyroxine for 20 days  or less irregularly. The mean follow-up  period for all cases was 6.5 years with a  range of 4 to 8 years. The results were  compared using Fisher's exact test. The  recurrence rates were 7.3% (3 cases) and  25.5% (12 cases) in group 1 and group 2  respectively. The difference in recurrence was  found to be statistically significant (p.

Makale detayları

Prevention of Recurrences After Thyroidectomy in an Endemic Area With Prophylactic Levothyroxine Use

Yazarlar:

Adnan ÇALIK

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 1999 Vol.29 Issue 3, pp.273-278

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/1999

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000757999

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Thyroidectomy

goiter recurrence

levothyroxine prophylaxis.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Prevention of Recurrences After Thyroidectomy in an Endemic Area With Prophylactic Levothyroxine Use

Yazarlar: Adnan ÇALIK

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 1999 Vol.29 Issue 3, pp.273-278

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 2/1999

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000757999

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

Thyroidectomy

goiter recurrence

levothyroxine prophylaxis.

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Adnan ÇALIK

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 1999 Vol.29 Issue 3, pp.273-278

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/1999

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000757999

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144