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Objective To evaluate the prevalence of extracervical approaches (ECAs) for substernal goiter (SSG) excision. Data Sources Search strategies created in collaboration with a medical librarian were implemented using PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, Web of Science,
Najm S. Khan +3 more
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Impact of Drain Placement on Postoperative Complications after Thyroidectomy for Substernal Goiter
Introduction Despite the evidence against drain placement after thyroidectomy, there is a lack of consensus on drain use in patients with substernal goiter.
Usama Waqar +13 more
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Substernal goiter and laryngopharyngeal reflux [PDF]
Objective This study aims to compare the prevalence of laryngopharyngeal reflux signs between two groups of patients undergoing thyroidectomy for voluminous goiter: substernal goiters and voluminous cervical goiter without thoracic extension.
Mariana Gonçalves Rodrigues +12 more
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Introduction: Substernal goiter is usually defined as a goiter that extends below the thoracic inlet or a goiter with more than 50% of its mass lying below the thoracic inlet.
Charilaos Koulouris +13 more
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Surgical approach to the substernal goiter
Surgery for substernal goiters can be technically demanding. Extensive mediastinal extension brings the thyroid gland into close quarters with vital intrathoracic structures. Proper preoperative planning is required to determine the potential need for an
James X Wu
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Preoperative Evaluation of Substernal Goiter by Computed Tomography in the Extended Neck Position
Sternotomy is indicated when a goiter cannot be resected via a cervical incision, such as in the case of a substernal goiter extending beyond the aortic arch.
Teruhisa Yano +4 more
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A Case Report of Pulmonary Embolism Caused by Substernal Goiter
Substernal goiter is overall an uncommon disease. Obstructive symptoms can occasionally develop in older patients with a longstanding history of goiter. Here, we describe a rare case of pulmonary embolism presenting as a complication of benign substernal
Liu, Hongli, Chow, Ming
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A Large Substernal Goiter that Extended to Both Sides of the Thorax
Most substernal goiters can be managed through the transcervical approach, but a sternotomy is required in some cases. This report is about a large substernal goiter, which was resected via a transcervical and full sternotomy approach.
Hirotaka Nakayama +9 more
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Approximately 25% of goiters extend to the substernal area, and most of them can be removed through a cervical incision. Goiters that extend into the posterior mediastinum are very rare, and resection usually requires thoracotomy.
Fei Tong +4 more
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Solitary intrathyroidal metastasis of renal clear cell carcinoma in a toxic substernal multinodular goiter [PDF]
Introduction Thyroid gland is a rare site of clinically detectable tumor metastasis. Case report A 71-year-old woman was referred to our department for an evaluation of toxic multinodular substernal goiter. She had a history of renal clear cell carcinoma
Dionigi Gianlorenzo +6 more
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