The international surgical journal with global reach

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Ten-year follow-up of a randomized clinical trial of total thyroidectomy versus Dunhill operation versus bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy for multinodular non-toxic goiter. World J Surg 2018; 42: 384-392.

Published: 9th August 2018

Authors: Barczyński M, Konturek A, Hubalewska-Dydejczyk A, Golkowski F, Nowak W

Conclusion

The recurrence rate was lowest after total thyroidectomy: 0.6 per cent versus 2.8 per cent after the Dunhill procedure and 8 per cent after subtotal thyroidectomy. Respective permanent morbidity rates were 2.8, 4.0 and 5.7 per cent.

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