Predictive factors for longer operative times for thyroidectomy

Background/Objective: Conventional open thyroidectomy is considered as a safe surgery nowadays. However, surgeons sometimes encounter unexpected difficulty when performing thyroidectomies. The aim of this paper was to identify the predictors of a difficult thyroidectomy for the management of patient...

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Main Authors: Hee Yong Kwak, Gianlorenzo Dionigi, Xiaoli Liu, Hui Sun, Sang Uk Woo, Gil Soo Son, Jae Bok Lee, Jeoung Won Bae, Hoon Yub Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-03-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958415000937