BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.94, no.12, pp.1485-1490, 2007 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
Background: Hypothyroidism is a risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. This study investigated the effects of L-thyroxine replacement therapy on lipid profile and endothelial function after thyroidectomy in patients with overt transient non-autoimmune hypothyroidism.