Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Thyroid Surgery in Elderly Patients: A Systematic Review

The U.S. population is undergoing a dramatic shift in demographics, with a rise in the proportion of elderly Americans. Given an increased prevalence of thyroid disease and malignancy with age, understanding the safety of thyroid surgery in this age group is increasingly pertinent. There remains dis...

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Main Authors: Michael C. Sullivan, Sanziana A. Roman, Julie A. Sosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Thyroid Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/615846