Recurrence after total thyroidectomy for benign multinodular goiter

World Journal of Surgery

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 599-600

  Lo, Chung Yau ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; ENDOCRINE SURGERY; HORMONE SUBSTITUTION; HUMAN; MORBIDITY; NODULAR GOITER; NOTE; RECURRENT DISEASE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SUBTOTAL THYROIDECTOMY; SURGEON; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; THYROIDECTOMY;

EID: 33847636825     PISSN: 03642313     EISSN: 14322323     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00268-006-0752-7     Document Type: Note

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