43 patients , treated by subtotal thyroidectomy ( enderlen-hotz ) and a bilateral thyroid remnant of a total of about 8-12 g , were compared with 30 patients , treated by a modified subtotal thyroidectomy leaving a unilateral thyroid remnant of about 4-8 g , with respect to preoperative duration of disease , indications for surgical treatment , weight of resected specimens , operative complications and postoperative thyroid function .
C0193790
subtotal thyroidectomy
C0040132
thyroid