Necessity for additional incisions with the cervical collar incision to remove retrosternal goiters

TOPÇU S., Liman S. T., Canturk Z., Utkan Z., CANTÜRK Z., Corak S., ...More

SURGERY TODAY, vol.38, no.12, pp.1072-1077, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00595-008-3768-9
  • Journal Name: SURGERY TODAY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1072-1077
  • Keywords: Retrosternal goiter, Surgery, Incisions, SUBSTERNAL GOITER, SURGICAL-MANAGEMENT, INTRATHORACIC GOITER, MEDIASTINAL GOITER, THYROIDECTOMY
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Retrosternal goiters (RSGs) can be removed transcervically, but additional incisions are sometimes necessary. We examined the factors determining the need for additional incisions to remove an RSG goiter, based on our experience and on an algorithm.