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Goiter Removal Surgery Abroad

Details of leading international hospitals performing Goiter Removal Surgery to foreign patients.

Liv Duna Medical Center

Established in 2015, Liv Duna Medical Center is Hungary's premier private healthcare facility, offering outpatient, inpatient, and diagnostic services. With dedicated professionals, modern diagnostics, consultations in 45 specialties, advanced surgical infrastructure, obstetrics center, and patient-

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Prof. Imre Gerlinger

Otorhinolaryngologist

Prof. László Tamás

Otorhinolaryngologist

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Hospital Velmar

Welcome to our Private Hospital, where a friendly and courteous team of medical specialists with a wealth of scientific knowledge and ethical standards is committed to taking care of your healthcare needs. Our goal is to provide unmatched medical care by constantly innovating and investing in the tr

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Hospital San Jose TecSalud

A JCI accredited hospital, located 150 miles from the border with Texas, United States. The hospital is a full range tertiary care hospital, with five areas of excellence: Cardiology, Oncology, Neuroscience, Organ Transplant and Liver Disease.

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Herzliya Medical Center

A private hospital located on the shorelines of Herzliya, just off Tel Aviv, offering healthcare services to both local and foreign patients. The hospital is affiliated with over 500 Israeli physicians, many of whom hold high level positions at public hospitals.

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Dr. Berko Me

Ear, Nose and Throat

Prof. Finkelstein Yehuda

Ear, Nose and Throat

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Hospital Médica Sur

Prestigious destination that conducts first class medical procedures.

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Sevenhills Hospital

SevenHills Group of Hospitals (SHHL) has been delivering Healthcare services at the highest level, since past 25 years. SevenHills Hospital, Mumbai, is a world class integrated Healthcare Delivery System, that provides comprehensive Healthcare...

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Dr. Ashwini Kumar Mehta

Consultant in ENT

Dr. Sangeet Poddar

Consultant in ENT

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About Goiter Removal Surgery

This information is intended for general information only and should not be considered as medical advice on the part of Health-Tourism.com. Any decision on medical treatments, after-care or recovery should be done solely upon proper consultation and advice of a qualified physician.


What is a Goiter?

It is an enlargement of the thyroid gland which is located in the lower part of the neck. Goiter can occur when the thyroid gland is inflamed, occupied by tumors or inefficient in making thyroid hormones.


Types of goiter
  • Diffuse goiter: The enlargement is smooth and generalized
  • Nodular goiter: Enlargement is due to the growth of one or multiple nodules within the gland.
  • Nontoxic goiter: It continues to produce the proper amounts of thyroid hormones. It is also called a euthyroid goiter.
  • Toxic goiter: It can develop in conditions with overproduction of hormones or insufficient thyroid hormones.

Indications for goiter removal
  • If the enlarged thyroid gland causes compression on other structures such as esophagus and trachea. These patients will usually complain of a cough, nighttime choking episodes or a slight change in voice.
  • If the enlarged thyroid gland causes compression in the blood vessels of the neck.
  • If malignancy of the enlarged thyroid is suspected.
  • For cosmetic reasons
  • Benefits of goiter removal surgery
  • Surgical removal of a goiter can relieve compression of structures on the neck such as the trachea.
  • Removal of symptoms such as a cough, difficulty swallowing or shortness of breath
  • Goiter removal can cure certain forms of hyperthyroidism associated with goiter

Removal of goiter through surgery

If you do not respond to thyroid hormone therapy, your doctor may recommend surgery to have the goiter removed. Thyroid surgery can remove part, half (hemi thyroidectomy or thyroid lobectomy) or all of the thyroid gland (total thyroidectomy).


The procedure
  • Thyroidectomy is performed under general anesthesia. This means that you will be unconscious and feel no pain.
  • The surgeon makes an incision in the front of your neck. This is to enable them to see the thyroid gland.
  • The surgeon then removes the all or part of the thyroid gland. How much of the gland is removed depends on the underlying cause of the goiter?
  • This procedure reduces the amount of thyroid hormones being produced as well as the size of the goiter.
  • The surgeon will aim to remove enough of the gland to relieve symptoms but enough to maintain normal thyroid hormone production.
  • However, if the entire gland is removed you will require hormone therapy after surgery.

Nerve damage

The thyroid gland is located close to the laryngeal nerves which may be damaged during surgery. These nerves control your vocal cords and if they are damaged it could affect your breathing and voice. Some degree of voice loss can be experienced. If breathing difficulties are experienced, a hole is created connecting the windpipe to the front of the neck (tracheotomy)


Parathyroid gland damage

This gland regulates the amount of calcium in your body. If it is damaged, you will most likely require calcium supplements for the rest of your life. If the glands are damaged, it results in numbness, tingling and muscle cramps. This can also lead to seizures or throat spasms.

Risks : Goiter removal surgery is usually safe. However, as with all surgical procedures, complications may occur. The most common risks of this surgery are nerve damage and parathyroid gland damage. Others include postoperative infection, postoperative bleeding, and complications from anesthesia.

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