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Surgical management of substernal goiters: Clinical experience of 170 cases [PDF]
Purpose. To discuss the presentation, diagnosis, treatment, histopathological findings, and complications of patients who underwent thyroidectomy for substernal goiter in our surgical ...
Barbaros, U +5 more
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The Use of a Surgical Spoon in the Removal of Substernal Goiter
Goiter with substernal extension is common, with a reported incidence of up to 20% in patients undergoing thyroidectomy. It has been shown that the vast majority of substernal goiters can be removed through a cervical incision.
Matthew Krutz MD +2 more
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Risks Associated With Extent of Surgical Management for Benign, Non‐Toxic Goiter
ABSTRACT Objectives Surgery for benign, non‐toxic thyroid goiter remains the most common indication for thyroidectomy worldwide, yet the optimal surgical extent remains controversial. While total thyroidectomy is assumed to have greater risks than lobectomy, the difference in complications has not been quantified. The objectives of this study are to (1)
Jacob S. Brady +4 more
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Abstract Objectives Tracheomalacia is defined as the weakening of the tracheal rings secondary to long‐standing compression or inherent structural weakness, leading to stridor and airway compromise. The common etiological factor of tracheomalacia includes compression of the tracheal framework due to a large multinodular goiter.
Shayan Khalid Ghaloo +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Surgical treatment of substernal goiter [PDF]
Background: Substernal goiter differs from its cervical counterpart in regard to its clinical presentation, surgical management, pathological analysis and postoperative ...
Hasbahceci, M +3 more
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Resolution of Sleep Apnea After Radiofrequency Ablation of Goiter
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and nontoxic multinodular goiter are conditions that often coexist. Treatments of both conditions have evolved over time, but continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), oral appliances, or surgical therapy are often needed. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of the soft palate and base of tongue has been applied as
Kamran A. Ali +5 more
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Developing a large‐scale quality improvement program for thyroid cancer surgery
Abstract Background Surgical quality improvement (QI) plays a critical role in optimizing patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs. QI programs focusing specifically on thyroid cancer surgical care are lacking. This study aimed to (a) select and introduce surgical quality indicators for thyroid cancer and (b) identify areas for QI at the state ...
Catherine B. Jensen +7 more
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Substernal goiter: A case report [PDF]
Substernal guatr, göğüs boşluğu içinde yer kaplayıcı niteliğe sahip olan ve primer mediasten orjinli olabileceği gibi, büyük çoğunlukla servikal guatrın büyüyerek üst mediastinuma uzanım göstermesiyle de oluşabilen ve bası semptomlarına yol açabilen ...
Başol, Nurşah +6 more
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Coexistence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Superior Vena Cava Syndromes Due to Substernal Goitre in a Patient With Respiratory Failure: A Case Report [PDF]
Introduction: Substernal goiter may rarely cause superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) owing to venous compression, and cause acute respiratory failure due to tracheal compression.
Tunc, Mehtap and Sazak, Hilal and Karlilar, Bulent and Ulus, Fatma and Tastepe, Irfan
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Objective: To describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients diagnosed with intrathoracic thyroid masses managed surgically in our institution, determine associated factors affecting eventual operative approaches for these patients ...
Kevin Michael Mendoza +1 more
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