In part I of this study, the blood cholesterol values found in different types of thyroid disease were presented. This report deals with the effect of preoperative and operative treatment. The cases dealt with herein comprise those in which postoperative myxedema did not occur. Cases in which myxedema did occur will be dealt with in part III of this study. On the other hand, cases with postoperative low metabolic rates but without clinical evidences of low thyroid function are included.
EFFECT OF PREOPERATIVE AND OPERATIVE TREATMENT
Effect of Preoperative Treatment in Exophthalmic Goiter.
—It was shown in part I that patients who had received iodine before coming under observation had a higher average value for cholesterol and a lower average basal metabolic rate than those who had not. Preoperative preparation, which consisted mainly of the administration of 30 minims (1.9 cc.) of compound solution of iodine daily, an adequate amount