Thyroiditis process as a predictive factor of sternotomy in the treatment of cervico-mediastinal goiter

Thyroiditis process as a predictive factor of sternotomy in the treatment of cervico-mediastinal goiter

Abstract Background About 10% of cervico-mediastinal goiter need to associate cervicotomy with a total or partial sternotomy to allow a safe removal of the goiter. Aim of this study is to identify preoperative predictors of sternotomy for mediastinal goiter. Methods Between January 2008 and December...

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Main Authors: Claudio Casella, Sarah Molfino, Carlo Cappelli, Federica Salvoldi, Mauro Roberto Benvenuti, Nazario Portolani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Thyroidectomy
Cervico-mediastinal goiter
Thyroiditis
Sternotomy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-019-0474-z

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