Cervical Approach to Substernal Goiter: Do we Need Sternotomy? Cerrahpaşa Experience
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Substernal Goiter: When is a Sternotomy Required?
The presence of substernal goiter is, per se, an indication for surgical management. Surgical approach of substernal goiter can most commonly be performed using the cervical access, but at times, a sternotomy or thoracotomy is necessary. The aim of this study was to identify the preoperative predictors of a sternotomy in the management of substernal goiter in order to provide better preoperativ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1301-2193
DOI: 10.4274/tjem.2344