Skilled physicians/surgeons removing a thyroid gland rarely find it necessary to remove a parathyroid gland. Most physicians are extremely careful not to damage the parathyroids during surgery. Some patients are not so lucky and may suffer damage to their parathyroids which result in severe, even life threatening symptoms of hypOcalcemia days after thyroid surgery. Finding a skilled surgeon with experience in thyroid surgery will help to minimize the chances of damaging parathyroids during thyroid surgery.
Excision means surgical removal, so excision of the thyroid gland, or thyroidectomy, is surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid.
Removal of the thyroid gland.
The endocrine system is affected by the removal of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland plays a key role in regulating metabolism, energy levels, and various bodily functions by producing thyroid hormones. Removal of the thyroid gland may lead to hormonal imbalances and can impact overall health.
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.
Thyroidectomy is removal or partial removal of the Thyroid gland. The surgical terminology suffix "-ectomy" was taken from Greek εκ-τομια = "act of cutting out"
The removal of the thyroid gland ( thyroidectomy ) is usually indicated for conditions such as hypercalcemia, hyperthyriodism, enlarged thyroid gland, and/or thryroid tumors.
Removal of the thyroid gland because of cancer or other thyroid disorders can result in hypothyroidism.
Yes! a thyroid gland IS an endocrine gland
HypophysectomyhypophysectomyhypophysectomyHypophysectomy is surgical removal of the pituiatry, a gland in the brain.
thyroid gland
Isthmusectomy is the surgical removal of a lobe and the isthmus of the thyroid gland. See the link, below.
the thyroid