Open AccessThyroidectomy Improves Tracheal Anatomy and Airflow in Patients with Nodular Goiter: A Prospective Cohort Study
Author(s) -
Jesper Roed Sørensen,
Jørgen T. Lauridsen,
Helle Døssing,
Niguyen,
László Hegedűs,
Steen Joop Bonnema,
Christian Godballe
Publication year - 2017
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 - 10.1159/000480348
Subject(s) - medicine , goiter , prospective cohort study , thyroidectomy , vital capacity , thyroid , tracheal stenosis , surgery , nuclear medicine , lung , airway , lung function , diffusing capacity
A large goiter may cause compression of the trachea. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of thyroidectomy on tracheal anatomy and airflow and to correlate this with changes in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with benign nodular goiter.