title: Spectrum of advanced upper airway obstruction due to goiters.
abstract: Five patients with advanced upper airway obstruction due to goiter were identified in our institution. All had symptoms of respiratory insufficiency to such a degree that surgery was clearly indicated. Functional characteristics of this group were compared with prior series of goiter patients who had less severe respiratory symptoms. A peak inspiratory flow less than 1.5 L/sec characterized this group who required surgery.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006042:Goiter / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012123:Pulmonary Ventilation