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Does thyroid sparing total laryngectomy decrease the risk of hypothyroidism?

Introduction Thyroid lobectomy is recommended with total laryngectomy for laryngeal cancer in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines. However, it is associated with a 32-89% risk of hypothyroidism, which represents a problem especially for patients without access to thyroid horm...

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Main Author: Viljoen, Gerrit
Other Authors: McGuire, Jessica K
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Division of Otorhinolaryngology 2023
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