[Subtotal thyroid gland resection in immunogenic hyperthyroidism: results of a 9-year period].

UNLABELLED: From 01. 01. 1980-31. 12. 1988 149 patients with Graves' disease were subtotally thyreoidectomized with little rests of 2-3 g on each side. The nervi recurrente and the parathyreoids were exposed. RESULTS: There was only one permanent pulsy of the recurrence nerve and no permanent hypoparathyreoidsm. 146 patients could be observed: two had a recidiv and must be treated with radiojodine. 70% of our patients were hypothyreotic, 20% euthyreotic. We think that the operation is the therapy of choice in young patients with Graves' disease.