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Initial thyroid resections performed in 1808 patients with GD.
| Type of Surgery | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Total thyroidectomy | 1668 (92.3%) |
| Hemithyroidectomy | 98 (5.4%) |
| Hemithyroidectomy, contralateral node excision | 4 (0.2%) |
| Hemithyroidectomy, contralateral subtotal resection | 14 (0.8%) |
| Unilateral subtotal resection | 3 (0.2%) |
| Bilateral subtotal resection | 10 (0.6%) |
| Other resections (e.g., isthmus resection, node excision) | 11 (0.6%) |
| All procedures | 1808 (100%) |
