Acute respiratory failure in goitre patients qualified for operative treatment.

Conclusions: 1. Acute respiratory failure caused by a giant goitre is a life-threatening condition that almost always requires an emergency intubation. 2. Due to a high risk of complications and high mortality, patients with acute respiratory failure caused by giant goitres should be operated in hospitals that are very experienced not only in thyroid but also in mediastinal surgery. (Endokrynol Pol 2013; 64 (3): 215-219). PMID: 23873426 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Endokrynologia Polska - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Tags: Endokrynol Pol Source Type: research