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Surgical management of cervico-mediastinal goiters: Our experience and review of the literature [PDF]

, 2016
We analyze and discuss the clinical presentation, the diagnostic procedures and the surgical technique in relation to post-operative complications and results in cervico-mediastinal thyroid masses admitted in Thoracic Surgery Unit of AOU Second ...
Amato, B, De Rosa, G, DI CRESCENZO, VINCENZO GIUSEPPE, Laperuta, P., Napolitano, F, Valvano, L, VATRELLA, Alessandro, VITALE, Mario, ZEPPA, Pio   +8 more
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The use of haemostatic agents in thyroid surgery: efficacy and further advantages: Collagen-Fibrinogen-Thrombin Patch (CFTP) versus Cellulose Gauze. [PDF]

, 2013
Aim: To assess the efficacy of two widely used topical haemostatic agents: oxidised regenerated cellulose gauze and Collagen-Fibrinogen-Thrombin Patch in patients undergoing total thyroidectomy. Material of study: This was a prospective, comparative, non-
AMODIO, Emanuele, BONVENTRE, Sebastiano, DI PAOLA, Valentina, GULOTTA, Gaspare, MORFINO, Giuditta, PALADINO, Nunzia Cinzia, Scerrino,G   +6 more
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Localized Advanced Hürthle Cell Carcinoma with Symptomatic Intrathoracic Goiter [PDF]

, 2011
Intrathoracic goiters are divided into two categories: primary and secondary. Intrathoracic goiters (IG) can cause upper airway obstruction. The presence of obstructive symptoms secondary to increased thyroid growth and tracheal compression is major ...
Ahmed, Kabir, Crespi, Craig, Daniel, Deepu, DeCostanza, Joseph, Rosenthal, Andrew, Swartz, Darren   +5 more
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Preoperative risk factors in total thyroidectomy of substernal goiter

Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, 2016
Aldo Bove, Raffaella Maria Di Renzo, Gauro D’Urbano, Manuela Bellobono, Vincenzo D’ Addetta, Alfonso Lapergola, Giuseppe Bongarzoni Department of Medicine, Dentistry and Biotechnology, University “G.
Bove A, Di Renzo RM, D'Urbano G, Bellobono M, D'Addetta V, Lapergola A, Bongarzoni G   +6 more
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How does VTE risk for the patch and vaginal ring compare with oral contraceptives? [PDF]

, 2008
Evidence is conflicting with regard to the comparative frequency of venous thrombolic events (VTE) among women using the transdermal patch when compared to an oral contraceptive (OC), even though the patch produces a relatively high serum ethinyl ...
Elliott, Tricia C., Montoya, Cathy C.
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A Life Threatening Stridor Due to Huge Retrosternal Goitre: A Case Report [PDF]

A retrosternal goiter, also known as a substernal gaiter, is an enlarged thyroid gland that grows downwards and extends through the thoracic inlet into the thoracic cavity. We present a case of retrosternal goiter that presented with recurrent attacks of
Almotlag, Abdulaziz M., Alrashidi, Ibrahim, Alshamari, Abdulla E., Mohamed, Abbas A.R., Rashidi, Saud   +4 more
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Successful combined surgical approach in a rare case of retrotracheal goitre in a patient with anatomical impediments [PDF]

, 2018
Diving goitres can descend the cervical region expanding directly into the thoracic cavity. In most cases, diving goitres extend into the anterosuperior compartment, but they may also extend behind the trachea.
Athanasiou, A., Damaskos, C., Dimitroulis, D., Karagkiouzis, G., Moris, D., Schizas, D., Spartalis, E., Spartalis, M., Tomos, P.   +8 more
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Carcinoma de paratiróide: características clínicas e anátomo-patológicas de cinco casos [PDF]

, 2001
Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare disease, with about 535 cases reported in the literature until now. In this paper, we reviewed 5 cases of parathyroid carcinoma followed at Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) from 1983 to 1998, and discuss aspects
Abrahão, Márcio, Alberti, Vânia N., Cervantes, Onivaldo, Goulart, Marcio L., Hauache, Omar M., Lazaretti-Castro, Marise, Morimitsu, Lilian K., Uyeno, Monique N.o., Vieira, José Gilberto H.   +8 more
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Surgical tactics for nodular thyroid diseases with compression syndrome

Mìžnarodnij Endokrinologìčnij Žurnal
Background. Clinical manifestations of tracheal compression occur when its lumen is narrowed by more than 70 %. When using spirometry as a screening method, the frequency of upper airway obstruction was from 10 to 31 %.
V.V. Boyko, V.V. Kritsak, A.L. Sochnieva, V.V. Tkachenko   +3 more
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Combined Open-Heart Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery and Subtotal Thyroidectomy in a 54-year-old patient: A Case Report [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: Combined open-heart surgery and thyroidectomy is a rare procedure. However, some difficulties will occur for cardiac surgery when thyromegaly extends into the retrosternal space.CASE DETAILS: A 54-year-old woman suffering from dyspnea, chest ...
Mali, Shahriar, Sarebanhassanabadi, Mohammadtaghi   +1 more
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