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**What is thyroidectomy?**
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ with two cone-like lobes. This gland regulates the body's metabolism by releasing the required hormones. Some diseases affect the function of the thyroid gland and lead to abnormal function and change in size. Neck... If necessary, the entire thyroid gland or one of its lobes is removed. have levothyroxine... thyroidectomy**
The most common reason for thyroidectomy is the presence of nodules or tumors in the thyroid gland. Although most nodules are benign, some may be cancerous or precancerous. Other disorders for which doctors often recommend thyroidectomy include:
- Overgrowth of nodules and tumors that block the airway and throat.... - Thyroidectomy is an effective treatment for thyroid cancer.... - Thyroidectomy is one of the best ways to treat hyperthyroidism.... Hyperthyroidism occurs due to Graves' autoimmune disease... Goitre disease, like large nodules, causes throat obstruction, #speech and breathing difficulties.. **types Thyroidectomy**
There are different types of thyroidectomy, which include:
- **Partial thyroid lobectomy:** In this type of operation, only a part of the thyroid lobe is removed... - **Thyroid lobectomy:** The entire thyroid lobe is removed... - **Thyroid lobectomy with isectomy:** The entire thyroid lobe is removed along with the part between the two thyroid lobes (ismus)... gives... ###
**thyroidectomy surgical techniques**
In general, thyroid surgery is performed under general anesthesia, which means the patient is in a deep sleep during the surgery and does not feel pain.... **Traditional thyroidectomy:** In this method, the surgeon makes a small incision in the front of the neck, to such an extent that the scar and scar remaining from the surgery are similar to the natural wrinkles of the thyroid, then it reaches the natural wrinkles of the thyroid a layer separated from the neck.. Neck muscle.... Finally, according to the degree of disorder, it can destroy the thyroid, all or part of the thyroid gland, as well as any other type of lymph nodes if needed... ** Endoscopic thyroidectomy:** In this method, the surgeon inserts a surgical instrument called an endoscope, which has a small camera on it to guide the instruments and pull the thyroid into the thyroid.. ###
** Complications Thyroidectomy**
Thyroidectomy, like other surgeries, has its own complications. Among the risks and complications of thyroidectomy, the following can be mentioned:
- Damage to laryngeal nerves and vocal cords
- Decrease in blood calcium due to the destruction or damage of the parathyroid glands, which are located behind the thyroid gland... The role of the parathyroid glands in the body is to control the level of blood calcium.... - Bleeding
- Infection
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Performing thyroidectomy by a specialist and experienced thyroid surgeon can play a very important role in minimizing the complications of thyroid surgery....
** Dr. Ahmad Fanai is a thyroid and parathyroid surgeon and a member of the American Thyroid Association and has the experience of more than 5000 successful thyroid surgeries... He is known as the Golden Paw thyroid surgeon and performs surgeries with the most advanced equipment such as a neurometer... This device prevents damage to the vocal nerves and larynx.**
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