Single-stage operation for giant substernal goiter with severe coronary artery disease.

Authors

Sonya Wexler, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Kentaro Yamane, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Kyle W Fisher, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
James T Diehl, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Hitoshi Hirose, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-25-2011

Comments

This is a link to an Open Access article. This article has been peer reviewed and is published in Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2011 Oct 25;17(5):524-7. DOI: 10.5761/atcs.cr.10.01628 ©Japan Science and Technology Agency

Abstract

A 76-year-old female, with a history of asthma and tracheal bronchitis, presented with a non-ST elevation, myocardial infarction. Chest x-ray on admission showed a widened mediastinum, which was further evaluated with a computed tomography (CT) scan. It disclosed a giant substernal goiter compressing the trachea and the ascending aorta. Cardiac catheterization showed significant coronary disease unsuitable for percutaneous intervention; thus, the patient was scheduled for coronary artery bypass grafting. Single stage thyroidectomy immediately followed by coronary artery bypass was performed. After surgery, her upper airway symptoms were improved, and no cardiac events were noted. Collaboration between otolaryngology and thoracic surgery teams contributed to good outcomes for this patient with substernal goiter and severe cardiac disease.

Recommended Citation

Wexler, Sonya; Yamane, Kentaro; Fisher, Kyle W; Diehl, James T; and Hirose, Hitoshi, "Single-stage operation for giant substernal goiter with severe coronary artery disease." (2011). Department of Surgery Faculty Papers. Paper 50.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/surgeryfp/50

PubMed ID

21881378