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Management of tracheal obstruction from thyroid diseases

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Tracheal or laryngeal obstruction in thyroid disease is such a severe, though uncommon, threat that constant awareness of its occurrence and prevention should be the hallmark of the experienced thyroid surgeon. A high index of suspicion, thoughtful analysis of cases, willingness to accept that such a complication does not reflect on the surgeon's competence, and prophylactic elective use of tracheostomy in patients at high risk will afford safety to the patient and peace of mind to the surgeon.

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L'obstruction laryngée ou trachéale chez les malades atteints d'affection du corps thyroïde représente une menace sévère encore que rare. Tout chirurgien thyroïdien expérimenté doit la redouter et la prévenir. Pour ce faire il doit considérer avec attention les éléments qui militent en sa faveur, être persuadé qu'elle n'est pas fonction de son habileté technique et pratiquer sans hésitation une trachéotomie préventive chez le sujet à haut risque.

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    Blake Cady M.D. (Coordinator of Surgical Oncology)

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Cady, B. Management of tracheal obstruction from thyroid diseases. World J. Surg. 6, 696–701 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01655361

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