366 chapter 6 Figure 1. Flowchart of the first year, visualizing the study procedures, observed treatment and treatment outcomes, and health state at the end of the first year of all patients who participated in the EfFECTS trial. cTT, completing total thyroidectomy. Fu, follow-up. HT, hemithyroidectomy (including isthmus resection (n=3) and hemithyroidectomy plus nodulectomy (n=2). POHT, postoperative levothyroxine-dependent hypothyroidism after partial thyroidectomy procedure. PSC, permanent surgical complication, including recurrent nerve paralysis and permanent hypoparathyroidism. RAI, radioiodine ablative therapy. TSC, transient surgical complication, including haematoma with re-exploration surgery, wound infection, seroma, and transient hypoparathyroidism. TT, total thyroidectomy. a: One patient underwent RAI after initial, uncomplicated TT for malignancy; two patients underwent cTT for malignancy but no RAI.
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