2013
Effect of patient Age on surgical outcomes for Graves’ disease: a case–control study of 100 consecutive patients at a high volume thyroid surgical center
Breuer CK, Solomon D, Donovan P, Rivkees SA, Udelsman R. Effect of patient Age on surgical outcomes for Graves’ disease: a case–control study of 100 consecutive patients at a high volume thyroid surgical center. International Journal Of Pediatric Endocrinology 2013, 2013: 1. PMID: 23351530, PMCID: PMC3574836, DOI: 10.1186/1687-9856-2013-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPermanent hypoparathyroidismTotal thyroidectomyConsecutive patientsPatient ageOperative timeSurgery teamTransient recurrent laryngeal nerve dysfunctionRecurrent laryngeal nerve injuryRecurrent laryngeal nerve dysfunctionLaryngeal nerve injuryPost-operative hypocalcemiaSummary of backgroundLonger operative timeBody weight ratioLength of stayCase-control studyConclusionSurgical managementPediatric thyroidTemporary hypocalcemiaNerve dysfunctionOperative mortalityNeck hematomaNerve injuryPostoperative hematomaComplication rate
2012
Pediatric Thyroid Disease: When is Surgery Necessary, and Who Should be Operating on Our Children?
Breuer C, Tuggle C, Solomon D, Sosa JA. Pediatric Thyroid Disease: When is Surgery Necessary, and Who Should be Operating on Our Children? Journal Of Clinical Research In Pediatric Endocrinology 2012, 4: 79-85. PMID: 23149389, PMCID: PMC3608013, DOI: 10.4274/jcrpe.817.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDifferentiated thyroid cancerMedullary thyroid carcinomaPediatric thyroidectomyThyroid cancerHigh-volume thyroid surgeonRecurrent laryngeal nerve injuryCentral lymph node dissectionLaryngeal nerve injuryLymph node dissectionBetter clinical outcomesNuclear medicine physiciansSurgery NecessaryNode dissectionTotal thyroidectomyAppropriate surgeryNerve injuryFamilial cancer syndromeGraves' diseasePediatric patientsClinical outcomesPediatric populationSurgical managementCommon malignancyThyroid surgeonsToxic adenoma