title: Hypothyroidism Following Hemithyroidectomy: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Clinical Characteristics.
abstract: We conducted a retrospective cohort study involving 405 patients to evaluate characteristics of hypothyroidism following hemithyroidectomy, suggesting an appropriate follow-up strategy after thyroid-conserving surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (D.A., J.H.S.), and Department of Endocrinology (J.H.J.), School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-210, Korea.
authors.forename: Dongbin
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (D.A., J.H.S.), and Department of Endocrinology (J.H.J.), School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-210, Korea.
authors.forename: Jin Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Sohn
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (D.A., J.H.S.), and Department of Endocrinology (J.H.J.), School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-210, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae Han
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Jeon
mesh_terms: D018263:Adenocarcinoma, Follicular / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055815:Young Adult