The American Association of Endocrine Surgeons Guidelines for the Definitive Surgical Management of Thyroid Disease in Adults

Patel, Kepal N.; Yip, Linwah; Lubitz, Carrie C.; Grubbs, Elizabeth G.; Miller, Barbra S.; Shen, Wen T.; Angelos, Peter; Chen, Herbert; Doherty, Gerard M.; Fahey, Thomas J.; Kebebew, Electron; LiVolsi, Virginia A.; Perrier, Nancy D.; Sipos, Jennifer A.; Sosa, Julie Ann; Steward, David L.; Tufano, Ralph P.; McHenry, Christopher R.; Carty, Sally E.

doi:10.1097/sla.0000000000003580

articleAnnals of SurgeryFeb 21, 2020Closed access

The American Association of Endocrine Surgeons Guidelines for the Definitive Surgical Management of Thyroid Disease in Adults

KNKepal N. Patel LYLinwah Yip CCCarrie C. Lubitz EGElizabeth G. Grubbs BSBarbra S. Miller

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Abstract

Objective

To develop evidence-based recommendations for safe, effective, and appropriate thyroidectomy.

Background

Surgical management of thyroid disease has evolved considerably over several decades leading to variability in rendered care. Over 100,000 thyroid operations are performed annually in the US.

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Keywords

Medicine
Endocrine system
Thyroid
Endocrine disease
General surgery
Thyroid disease
Disease
Disease management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

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