Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 1

Evaluation of Thyroid Hormone Levels Before and After Thyroidectomy

  • Author:
  • Arunachala D Edukondalu1, S. Chakradhar2, V. R. Yamuna Devi3, E. Prabhakar Reddy4,
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 242 to 246

1Consultant Anesthesiologist, MIOT Hospital, Chennai

2Consultant and Senior Surgeon, Prameela Multispeciality Hospitals, Tirupati

3Consulant Microbiologist (Infection Control Departrment), Apollo Hospital, Chennai

4Professor of Biochemistry and Central Lab Head, Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry

*Corresponding Author: Dr. E. Prabhakar Reddy, Professor and Central Lab Head, Department of Biochemistry, Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry-605 502 Email: tmohanalakshmi1985@gmail.com, drpebyreddy@yahoo.com

Online published on 21 February, 2019.

Abstract

Thyroid hormone replacement therapy is required after the thyroid is completely removed surgically (i.e. total thyroidectomy)..All the patients had normal thyroid function before their thyroid surgery. Total thyroidectomy and thyroid hormone treatment with L-T4, we assessed thyroid profile parameters before and after. This study concludes patients with a thyroid remnant after a partial thyroidectomy have higher T3 levels than patients who have undergone a total thyroidectomy. Our results are that remaining thyroid remnant after a partial thyroidectomy continues to contribute to the maintenance of serum free T3 levels. These data may provide novel information on the management of patients following total thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer or benign thyroid disease.

Keywords

Thyroid-stimulating hormone, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroidectomy, Levothyroxine