title: Long term follow-up after enucleation and resection for autonomously functioning thyroid nodules.
abstract: The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of the operative method (i.e. std. resection vs. enucleation) on postoperative function of the thyroid. Uni- or multifocal thyroid autonomy was resected (group I & III) or selectively enucleated (group II & IV). Postoperative function was determined after 6 and 12 months and again after 3-5 years. "Selective" treatment showed minor postoperative hypothyroidism, but goitrous, nodular or functional disorders are more often present compared to resection cases (4.4% vs 12%).
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Karl-Franzens University Graz, Austria.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Langsteger
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Passath
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006044:Goiter, Nodular / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000601:surgery*; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D013972:Thyrotropin