Open AccessThe Impact of Esophageal Compression on Goiter Symptoms before and after Thyroid Surgery
Author(s) -
Filip Alsted Brinch,
Helle Døssing,
Niguyen,
Steen Joop Bonnema,
László Hegedűs,
Christian Godballe,
Jesper Roed Sørensen
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
european thyroid journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.23
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2235-0802
pISSN - 2235-0640
DOI - 10.1159/000493542
Subject(s) - medicine , goiter , swallowing , esophagus , thyroid , magnetic resonance imaging , dysphagia , nuclear medicine , surgery , radiology
Benign nodular goiter may be associated with swallowing difficulties, but insight into the associated pathophysiology is limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of surgery on the degree of esophageal compression, and its correlation to swallowing difficulties.
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