German Association of Endocrine Surgeons practice guidelines for the surgical treatment of XXXX .

@entity1 @entity1374
INTRODUCTION: @entity1374 are among the most common diseases in Germany, affecting around 15 million @entity1 and leading to more than 100,000 thyroid surgeries per year. Since the first German guidelines for the surgical treatment of benign goiter were published in 1998, abundant new information has become available, significantly shifting surgical strategy towards more radical interventions. Additionally, minimally invasive techniques have been developed and gained wide usage. These circumstances demanded a revision of the guidelines. METHODS: Based on a review of relevant recent guidelines from other groups and additional literature, unpublished data, and clinical experience, the German Association of Endocrine Surgeons formulated new recommendations on the surgical treatment of benign @entity1374 . These guidelines were developed through a formal expert consensus process and in collaboration with the German societies of Nuclear Medicine, Endocrinology, Pathology, and Phoniatrics _ Pedaudiology as well as two @entity1 organizations. Consensus was achieved through several moderated conferences of surgical experts and representatives of the collaborating medical societies and @entity1 organizations. RESULTS: The revised guidelines for the surgical treatment of benign @entity1374 include recommendations regarding the preoperative assessment necessary to determine when surgery is indicated. Recommendations regarding the extent of resection, surgical techniques, and perioperative management are also given in order to optimize @entity1 outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Evidence-based recommendations for the surgical treatment of benign @entity1374 have been created to aid the surgeon and to support optimal @entity1 care, based on current knowledge. These recommendations comply with the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany requirements for S2k guidelines.
