Cervical Approach to Substernal Goiter: Do we Need Sternotomy? Cerrahpasa Experience


Teksoz S., Bukey Y., Ulusan K., Arikan A. E., Ozcan M., Ozgultekin R., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM, vol.17, no.4, pp.116-120, 2013 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/tjem.2344
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.116-120
  • Keywords: Substernal goiter, sternotomy, cervical approach
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and surgical differences between substernal goiter and non substernal goiter according to institutional experience.