Hyperthyroidism in the elderly: surgical treatment
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Background Hyperthyroidism in elderly patients is not to be underevaluated, since it is characterized in such an age range by particular clinical and prognostic features, surgery is the principal treatment of hyperthyroidism, even if therapy and percutaneous alcoholization may play an alternative role in some cases. However the surgical risk may be high in elderly because the presence of comorbidity. The aim of this study is to valuate the early and later prognosis after surgical treatment of hyperthyroidism in geriatric patients.
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Hyperthyroidism.
The thyroid gland is located at the base of the neck, in front of the trachea (windpipe) and esophagus (tube that connects the mouth with the stomach). The thyroid produces thyroid hormone, which helps to regulate many body functions. In hyperthyroidism, the thyroid is overactive and produces more thyroid hormone than the body needs. Women are more likely than men to have hyperthyroidism, and i...
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