The effect of anti-thyroid drug treatment duration on thyroid gland microvessel density and intraoperative blood loss in patients with Graves' disease

Erbil, Yesim; Giris, MURAT; Salmaslioglu, ARTÜR; Ozluk, MESUDE; Barbaros, Umut; Yanik, Burcu; Kapran, Yersu; Abbasoglu, SEMRA; Ozarmagan, Selcuk

doi:10.1016/j.surg.2007.07.036

The effect of anti-thyroid drug treatment duration on thyroid gland microvessel density and intraoperative blood loss in patients with Graves' disease

Erbil Y., Giris M., Salmaslioglu A., Ozluk Y., Barbaros U., Yanik B. T., ...More

SURGERY, vol.143, no.2, pp.216-225, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 143 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.surg.2007.07.036
Journal Name: SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.216-225
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Preoperative preparation of the patient with Graves' disease (GD) is crucial to avoid intraoperative or postoperative complications associated with anesthesia or surgery. We aimed to evaluate thyroid blood flow and microvessel density in patients with GD according to antithyroid drug (ATD) treatment, preoperatively.