Treatment of upper airway obstruction associated with goiter.
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.
O'Donnell
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Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, NJ 07112.
Karetzky
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Brief
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Nahmias
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Jhaveri
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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