Journal of Thyroid Disorders & Therapy
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Department of Endocrine Surgery, Scientific Center of Surgery, Sharifzade str. 196, Baku AZ1133, Azerbaijan

Biography

Dr. Nazrin Agayeva is a distinguished surgeon in the Department of Endocrine Surgery at the Scientific Center of Surgery in Baku, Azerbaijan. Her expertise encompasses thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal gland surgeries, with a particular focus on improving patient quality of life post-thyroidectomy. In 2022, she co-authored a study titled "Are Nodular Goiter Patients Likely to have a Poor Quality of Life after Thyroidectomy, if they Received Hormonal Suppressive Therapy for a Long Time before Surgery?" published in the Journal of Thyroid Disorders & Therapy. This research evaluated the quality of life in patients undergoing thyroidectomy following prolonged L-Thyroxine therapy, providing valuable insights into postoperative outcomes. Dr. Agayeva's contributions significantly enhance the understanding and management of endocrine disorders, underscoring her commitment to advancing surgical practices and patient care in Azerbaijan.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Are Nodular Goiter Patients Likely to have a Poor Quality of Life after Thyroidectomy, if they Received Hormonal Suppressive Therapy for a Long Time before Surgery?
  Author(s): Emil Iskandarov* and Nazrin Agayeva
  
  Background: The Quality of life of patients with benign thyroid nodules after surgical procedures is particularly important in evaluating the long-term results. Aim: To compare the Quality of life of patients previously treated with L-Thyroxine and then underwent thyroidectomy, and whose surgery was introduced without hormonal suppressive therapy. Materials and methods: The outcomes of 174 patients with nodular goiter who underwent thyroidectomy were comparatively analyzed. Eighty-eight patients did not receive any hormonal treatment before surgery (basic group); eighty-six patients were treated with L-thyroxin for 1 year, and when hormonal suppressive therapy was identified as ineffective, were underwent surgery (control group). The Quality of Life was calculated with the SF-36 Questionnaire, 3, 6, .. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2167-7948.22.11.275

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• Are Nodular Goiter Patients Likely to have a Poor Quality of Life after Thyroidectomy, if they Received Hormonal Suppressive Therapy for a Long Time before Surgery?