[Surgical treatment of hyperthyroidism].
OBJECTIVE
In order to explore the management of peri-operation and the therapeutic effect in the surgical treatment of hyperthyroidism.


METHODS
Fifty five cases of hyperthyroidism were undergone near-total thyroidectomy, during the operation recurrent laryngeal nerve was exposed, and the parathyroid was found with microscope when necessary. The third rank of inferior thyroid arteries were ligated to guarantee the blood supply for parathyroid.


RESULTS
All cases underwent near-total thyroidectomy. There was no mortality, and no permanent recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy occurred, and no permanent hypoparathyroidism, and no recurrent hyperthyroidism. Follow-up was carried out 16 months to approximately 5 years after near-total thyroidectomy patients, Hypothyroidism occurred in 15 cases (57.7%), serum calcium levels were 2.15-2.45 mmol/L.


CONCLUSIONS
Special attention should be given to the management of peri-operation, the above the method can prevent operative complication in the surgical treatment of hyperthyroidism, with excellent result.
Yan
Li-ying
LY
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China. yly_ent@163.com
Li
Sui-qin
SQ
Shi
Bing-yin
BY
Zhang
Shao-qiang
SQ
Bai
Yan-xia
YX
Quan
Fang
F
Wang
Lin-gu
LG
He
Wen-xuan
WX
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007011:Hypoparathyroidism / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult