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Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy vs the Dunhill procedure: Permanent hypocalcaemia/hypoparathyroidism [measured by serum calcium levels]

Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy showed no clear difference in permanent hypocalcaemia/hypoparathyroidism [measured by serum… compared with the Dunhill procedure (low certainty).

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Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy vs the Dunhill procedure
Permanent hypocalcaemia/hypoparathyroidism [measured by serum calcium levels]
Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy showed no clear difference in permanent hypocalcaemia/hypoparathyroidism [measured by serum… compared with the Dunhill procedure (low certainty).
Thyroid surgery for Graves’ disease and Graves’ ophthalmopathy (2015) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.9 [0.47, 7.71]3 studies · 592 participantsLow

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The reviews

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Thyroid surgery for Graves’ disease and Graves’ ophthalmopathy
2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

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