Thyroidectomy remains an effective treatment option for Graves’ disease: reply

Seven of our patients received postoperative radioiodine, 5 with a diagnosis of cancer and 2 with a diagnosis of ophthalmopathy. Because most of these patients are referred to us by an endocrinologist, some of the decision making about further radioiodine therapy reverts back to them because they pr...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of surgery 2007-08, Vol.194 (2), p.270-271
Hauptverfasser: Weber, Kaare J., M.D, Solorzano, Carmen C., M.D, Lee, Jane K., M.D, Gaffud, Michael J., M.D, Prinz, Richard A., M.D
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Zusammenfassung:Seven of our patients received postoperative radioiodine, 5 with a diagnosis of cancer and 2 with a diagnosis of ophthalmopathy. Because most of these patients are referred to us by an endocrinologist, some of the decision making about further radioiodine therapy reverts back to them because they provide ongoing follow-up evaluation and management.
ISSN:0002-9610
1879-1883
DOI:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.07.021