Hypothyroidism Following Hemithyroidectomy: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Clinical Characteristics

Dongbin Ahn; Jin Ho Sohn; Jae Han Jeon

doi:10.1210/jc.2015-3997

Hypothyroidism Following Hemithyroidectomy: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Clinical Characteristics

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2016 Apr;101(4):1429-36. doi: 10.1210/jc.2015-3997. Epub 2016 Feb 22.

Authors

Dongbin Ahn¹, Jin Ho Sohn¹, Jae Han Jeon¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (D.A., J.H.S.), and Department of Endocrinology (J.H.J.), School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-210, Korea.

PMID: 26900643
DOI: 10.1210/jc.2015-3997

Abstract

We conducted a retrospective cohort study involving 405 patients to evaluate characteristics of hypothyroidism following hemithyroidectomy, suggesting an appropriate follow-up strategy after thyroid-conserving surgery.

MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma, Follicular / pathology
Adenocarcinoma, Follicular / surgery*
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Carcinoma, Papillary / pathology
Carcinoma, Papillary / surgery*
Female
Humans
Hypothyroidism / epidemiology
Hypothyroidism / etiology*
Hypothyroidism / pathology
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications*
Republic of Korea / epidemiology
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Thyroid Neoplasms / pathology
Thyroid Neoplasms / surgery*
Thyroidectomy / adverse effects*
Young Adult