Open AccessA Conservative Approach Is Reasonable in Patients with Non-Toxic Goitre: Results from an Observational Study during 30 Years
Author(s) -
Johannes Järhult,
Ramtin Vedad
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
european thyroid journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.23
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2235-0802
pISSN - 2235-0640
DOI - 10.1159/000367845
Subject(s) - medicine , thyroidectomy , observational study , multinodular goitre , surgery , disease , pediatrics , conservative treatment , thyroid carcinoma , goiter , thyroid , conservative management , general surgery
There is a lack of consensus in Europe regarding the management of patients with benign goitre. The object of this study was to find out the long-term results of recommending to patients with clinically and cytologically benign non-toxic goitres not to be operated.
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