A systematic review and meta-analysis of total thyroidectomy versus bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy for Graves' disease

• Published in: Surgery Vol. 155; no. 3; pp. 529 - 540
• Main Authors: Feroci, Francesco, MD, Rettori, Marco, MD, Borrelli, Andrea, MD, Coppola, Angela, MD, Castagnoli, Antonio, MD, Perigli, Giuliano, MD, Cianchi, Fabio, MD, Scatizzi, Marco, MD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Mosby, Inc 01.03.2014
• Subjects: Graves Disease - surgery; Humans; Models, Statistical; Surgery; Thyroidectomy - methods; Treatment Outcome

Background Our aim was to perform a meta-analysis of high-quality published trials, randomized and observational, comparing total thyroidectomy (TT) and bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy (ST) for Graves' disease. Methods All studies published from 1970 to August 2012 were identified. All randomi...