Surgical management of thyroid disease.
The surgical management of thyroid disease and its indications continue to evolve. Selecting the appropriate management can often be challenging to both physician and patient. This article describes the surgical management of various thyroid pathologies. Using contemporary guidelines and clinical experience a framework for selecting appropriate surgical treatment is provided.
Head and Neck Oncology, Microvascular Reconstruction, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0528, USA. aslamrn@ucmail.uc.edu
Rizwan
R
Aslam
David
D
Steward
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