Factors influencing extent of surgery for Substernal Thyroid Goiters: Hemithyroidectomy versus total Thyroidectomy

• Main Authors: Anne C Kane (Author), Brian J Johnson (Author), Michael DiLeo (Author), Jeffrey Hotaling (Author), Anna Pou (Author), Daniel W Nuss (Author), Rohan Walvekar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Archives of Otolaryngology and Rhinology - Peertechz Publications, 2018-08-30.
• Subjects: Research Article
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<p>Background: When compared to removal of cervical goiters, patients undergoing removal of substernal goiter have been found to have higher rates of complications, including recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, bleeding, and hypoparathyroidism. Previous literature has discussed hemithyroidectomy...