A UK-wide survey of life-threatening thyroidectomy complications

Journal of Thyroid Research

Volumn 2011, Issue , 2011, Pages

  Hassan Smith, Z K ^a   Gopinath, P ^a   Mihaimeed, F ^a  

^a BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEATH; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RECOVERY ROOM; RESPIRATION CONTROL; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; RISK FACTOR; SURGEON; THYROIDECTOMY; TREATMENT RESPONSE; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84876218692     PISSN: 20908067     EISSN: 20420072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4061/2011/329620     Document Type: Article

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