Thyroid Treatment Methods

Surgical treatment is indicated in the case of diagnosed or suspected thyroid cancer, nodular goiter, ineffective conservative treatment, thyroiditis, regardless of the type of thyroid disease in the case of goiter pressing on the organs of the neck and/or mediastinum.

Hyperthyroidism – symptoms

• constantly accelerated heart rate
• feeling hot
• weight loss
• excessive sweating
• muscle tremors

Hypothyroidism – symptoms

• feeling sleepy and tired
• motor and mental slowdown
• weight gain
• dry, flaky skin
• lowering of body temperature
• hair loss

Goiter – symptoms

• a lump on the front of the neck, often invisible, only felt by touch
• shortness of breath caused by goiter growth

Medical consultation

The patient should bring blood tests TSH, FT3, FT4, anti TPO (not older than 30 days) to the first consultation . During the consultation, the doctor performs an ultrasound imaging test. In some cases, the doctor may recommend a thyroid biopsy. After performing diagnostics, the doctor proposes a method of pharmacological or surgical treatment.

Thyroid removal surgery

The thyroid removal procedure is performed with the assistance of an anaesthesiologist, the patient remains in the Clinic for two days. The details of the procedure and anaesthesia are decided by the doctor performing the surgery during a consultation with the patient. Refusal of surgical treatment may lead to the enlargement of the goiter and, as a consequence, to pressure on the organs of the neck or mediastinum adjacent to the thyroid (e.g. trachea, esophagus, vena cava). Increased secretion of thyroid hormones may occur - hyperthyroidism, with its dangerous consequences for the entire body. The risk of neoplastic changes also increases.

After the operation

After surgery, the patient may experience pain in the area of ​​the surgery, and the patient must take thyroid hormone medications on a regular basis. Thyroid surgery is a procedure that carries the risk of various vocal cord dysfunctions and may even lead to loss of voice. During surgical intervention, there is a possibility of damage to the laryngeal nerves, which may require long-term and arduous rehabilitation, which, however, does not guarantee full recovery.

Modern neuromonitoring

At the Surgery Clinic, thyroid procedures are performed using intraoperative neuromonitoring, which is electronic monitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerves in order to minimize the risk of vocal cord damage. Thanks to this, we are able to avoid many serious complications and significantly minimize the risk of complications during the procedure

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