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 Zuo 1234ADEFG* , Zhaoming Gao 1345BC* , Zhiguo Chen 2BC* , Bin Wen 13BC , Baojun Chen 2CDF , Zhenfa Zhang 134ADEF*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. |