title: Treatment of upper airway obstruction associated with goiter.
abstract: The authors examined the resolution of spirometric indices of upper airway obstruction (UAO) following surgical treatment for goiter. The results of a recent study suggest that the integrity of the upper airway remains intact but prolonged recovery is required.
authors.affiliation: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, NJ 07112.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: O'Donnell
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karetzky
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Brief
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nahmias
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jhaveri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006042:Goiter / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012074:Remission Induction; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D013965:Thyroidectomy