What is Thyroidectomy?
Category: Surgeries
See also: Left Thyroid Lobectomy
A thyroidectomy operation that involves the surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland. Surgeons often perform a thyroidectomy when a patient has thyroid cancer or some other condition of the thyroid gland (such as hyperthyroidism).
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thyroid cancer | 26 | 4 | |
| Thyroid nodule | 21 | 6 | |
| Hashimoto's thyroiditis | 10 | 1 | |
| Graves' disease | 7 | 3 | |
| Hyperthyroidism | 3 | 2 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 5 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 8 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Thyroidectomy
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hypothyroidism | 4 | |
| Weight gain | 3 | |
| Fatigue | 2 | |
| Tiredness | 2 | |
| Brain fog | 1 | |
| Cramps in calf muscles | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Thyroidectomy
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 2 |
Duration
Stopped having Thyroidectomy
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 77 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started having Thyroidectomy after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Propylthiouracil | 1 |
Patients stopped having Thyroidectomy and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Levothyroxine (Synthroid) | 1 |
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