Objective
To explore the effect of multi-disciplinary treatment of the Graves’ disease (GD) with huge-size thyroid during perioperative period.
Methods
Retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 8 GD patients with huge-size thyroid who got treatment in Pekin Union Medical College Hospital during Jan. 2006 to Dec. 2016. All patients underwent comprehensive preparation before operation and underwent total thyroidectomy. To explore the changes of thyroid function and culture after anti-thyroid drug (ATD)/iodine preparation/arterial embolization before operation, and to summarize situation of the bleeding loss intraoperation, neck-drainage, thyroid function, and relapses after operation.
Results
All cases got a satisfactory operation result after standard ATD, iodine preparation (Lugol’s solution 10–15 drops for 3–4 weeks, combined with ATDs for 2–3 weeks ), and main arterial embolization of thyroid in 24 h preoperation. They got shorter operative time (2.5–4.5 h), less bleeding intraoperation (4 cases≤100 mL), less neck-drainage, and almost normal retention time. No severe or permanent complications, for example thyroid storm, abnormal voice, and hypoparathyroid occurred. They were followed as outpatients for 18–133 months, and were found a perfect long-term effect without complication and relapse.
Conclusions
Perioperative period management is very important to those GD patients with huge-sized thyroid, and multi-disciplinary treatment can decrease theintraoperation bleeding, as well as occurrence of thyroid storm effectively. In addition, operated subtly during surgery can protect the recurrent laryngeal nerve and parathyroid effectively.
