11 August 2022 : Clinical Research
Surgical Management of 48 Patients with Retrosternal Goiter and Tracheal Stenosis: A Retrospective Clinical Study from a Single Surgical Center
Tao Zuo1234ADEFG, Zhaoming Gao5346BC, Zhiguo Chen2BC, Bin Wen53BC, Baojun Chen2CDF, Zhenfa Zhang534ADEF*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936637
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936637
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study group.
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 42–76 (median age: 50) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 10 patients (20.83%) |
| Female | 38 patients (79.17%) |
| First symptoms | |
| Asymptomatic neck mass | 22 patients (45.83%) |
| Chest tightness and coughing | 15 patients (31.25%) |
| Swallowing obstruction | 6 patients (12.50%) |
| Dyspnea | 5 patients (1.42%) |
| RG types | |
| I | 28 patients (58.33%) |
| II | 12 patients (25.00%) |
| III | 8 patients (16.67%) |
| TS grades | |
| I | 31 patients (64.58%) |
| II | 11 patients (22.92%) |
| III | 6 patients (12.50%) |
| Preoperative CT | 48 (100.00%) |
| CT – computed tomography. | |