Thyreoidektomie
Thyreoidektomie, or thyroidectomy, is a surgical procedure that removes all or part of the thyroid gland. It is performed for a range of conditions, including benign goiter with compressive symptoms, hyperthyroidism, and differentiated thyroid cancer, as well as for diagnostic evaluation when nodules have suspicious features.
Indications commonly include large or symptomatic goiters, toxic hyperthyroidism not adequately controlled by medical therapy or
Types of thyroidectomy range from lobectomy (hemithyroidektomie), removing one lobe and the isthmus, to total thyroidectomy,
Postoperative care focuses on airway monitoring, assessment of voice, and calcium homeostasis. Hypocalcemia and temporary or
Outcomes are generally favorable for appropriately selected patients, with high cure rates for differentiated thyroid cancer