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The decision to perform a total thyroidectomy versus a more limited resection (e.g., unilateral lobectomy) depends on the underlying disease, on the patient’s clinical profile, and in some instances on surgeon’s or patient’s preference.
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Suh, I., Shen, W.T. (2009). Total Thyroidectomy and Thyroid Lobectomy. In: Chen, H. (eds) Illustrative Handbook of General Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-089-0_1
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