The Claim
Thyroidectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the complete removal of the thyroid gland.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Thyroidectomy is a surgery in which the entire thyroid gland is removed.
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Thyroidectomy involves complete surgical removal of the thyroid gland.
The thyroid gland is surgically removed in its entirety, including all its tissue and blood supply, which stops the production of thyroid hormones. Sometimes, a small piece of thyroid tissue left behind from embryonic development can still make hormones, but the surgery still counts as complete removal because the main gland is gone.
What the research says
3 studiesThis study looked at people who had their entire thyroid gland removed (total thyroidectomy) and compared them to those who had only half removed. The fact that the study calls it 'total thyroidectomy' and talks about its effects confirms that it means removing the whole gland.
This study looked at two types of thyroid surgery: one where the whole gland is removed (total) and one where only part is removed (subtotal). By using the term 'total thyroidectomy,' it confirms that this surgery means removing the entire thyroid gland, which matches the claim.
Study: Retrosternal thyrothymic remnant affects completeness of thyroidectomy: A case report
Thyroidectomy means removing the whole thyroid gland, and this study shows that sometimes a tiny piece can be missed because it's in a weird spot—but that doesn’t change what the surgery is supposed to do.
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