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What do systematic reviews say?

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Total thyroidectomy vs subtotal thyroidectomy

Permanent hypocalcaemia/hypoparathyroidism [measured by serum calcium levels]

Total thyroidectomy showed no clear difference in permanent hypocalcaemia/hypoparathyroidism [measured by serum… compared with bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Thyroid surgery for Graves’ disease and Graves’ ophthalmopathy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 2.04 [0.53, 7.85]
2 studies · 300 participants
Low
Thyroid surgery for Graves’ disease and Graves’ ophthalmopathy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 4.79 [1.36, 16.83]
3 studies · 393 participants
Low

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).

1 finding from 1 review

Thyroid surgery for Graves’ disease and Graves’ ophthalmopathy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.9 [0.47, 7.71]
3 studies · 592 participants
Low