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Thyroidectomy

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This chapter describes techniques for thyroid lobectomy, partial and total, as well as total thyroidectomy. It emphasizes safe operative technique and details preoperative preparation, pitfalls, and complications.

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  1. Department of General Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA

    Anuradha R. Bhama MD

  2. Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA, 5224, USA

    Geeta Lal MD

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  1. College of Medicine Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Roy J and Lucille A Carver, Iowa City, Iowa, USA

    Carol E.H. Scott-Conner

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Bhama, A.R., Lal, G. (2014). Thyroidectomy. In: Scott-Conner, C. (eds) Chassin's Operative Strategy in General Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1393-6_120

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