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Removal of the thyroid gland.
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What does an elevated immunoglobulin after thyroidectomy indicate?
what does an elevated immunoglobulin after thyroidectomy indiate
What are the sign and symptoms of thyroidectomy?
What are the sign and symptoms of thyroidectomy? Answer It!In:Symptoms[Edit categories]
What is the difference between a thyroidectomy hemi-thyroidectomy and para-thyroidectomy?
Thyroidectomy is the removal of the thyroid hemithyroidectomy is the removal of one lobe of the thyroid gland parathyroidectomy is the removal of one or more lobes of the parathyroid which is behind the thyroid gland.
Why would someone get Hypoparathyroidism after a thyroidectomy?
This can occur if the parathyroid glands are injured or removed at the time of the thyroidectomy.
What type of sutures are used for a thyroidectomy?
continuous interrupted sutures
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the pituitary gland?
HypophysectomyhypophysectomyhypophysectomyHypophysectomy is surgical removal of the pituiatry, a gland in the brain.
Does a thyroidectomy make you gain weight?
There are many patients who attribute weight gain to their thyroidectomy procedures. However, a 2011 study found no significant correlation between thyroidectomy and subsequent weight gain.
Is it safe to smoke weed after thyroidectomy?
No it is not
What is the medical term meaning surgical incision into the trachea?
Tracheotomy is the medical term meaning surgical incision into the trachea. A related term, tracheostomy, is surgical creation of an artificial opening into the trachea. The after product (the open wound) is called a stoma
Why do you have thyroidectomy?
The removal of the thyroid gland ( thyroidectomy ) is usually indicated for conditions such as hypercalcemia, hyperthyriodism, enlarged thyroid gland, and/or thryroid tumors.
What is the cpt code for partial thyroidectomy?
60210
Do thyroidectomized indicate hyperthyroidism of hypothyroidism?
Thyroidectomy is the process of removing the thyroid. The result is hypothyroidism if not treated with thyroid hormone. Thyroidectomy is sometimes done to treat hyperthyroidism.
