Open AccessPreoperative preparation of hyperthyroidism for thyroidectomy – Role of supersaturated iodine and lithium carbonate
Author(s) -
Gopalakrishnan Nair,
Merin Babu,
Riju Ramachandran,
Pradeep Jacob
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/ijem.ijem_3_18
Subject(s) - medicine , euthyroid , thyroidectomy , refractory (planetary science) , surgery , lithium carbonate , iodine , thyroid , ion , physics , materials science , quantum mechanics , astrobiology , ionic bonding , metallurgy
Thyroidectomy is effective and safe procedure for permanent cure of hyperthyroidism (HT). Iodine preparations are widely used before operation to prevent excess blood loss. Ideal regimen for refractory HT is debated. This retrospective case-control study is designed to study the efficacy of various regimens of preoperative preparations.