Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

Tracheal collapse after thyroidectomy.

W E Green, H W Shepperd, H M Stevenson

The British Journal of Surgery

|August 1, 1979

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

A Randomised Phase II Trial of Hippocampal Sparing Versus Conventional Whole Brain Radiotherapy After Surgical Resection or Radiosurgery in Favourable Prognosis Patients With 1-10 Brain Metastases.

Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain))·2024

Same author

Remedies for Sleeplessness.

The Southern medical record·2022

Same author

The Country Dentist.

The Dental register·2021

Same author

147 Patient Characteristics and Long Term Mustard and Senning Outcomes.

Heart, lung & circulation·2020

Same author

Kyasanur forest disease: a state-of-the-art review.

QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians·2020

Same author

The critical size of focal articular cartilage defects is associated with strains in the collagen fibers.

Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)·2017

Same journal

Making the OR work: a socio-material study of ergonomics in the operating room.

The British journal of surgery·2026

Same journal

A randomized, noninferiority clinical trial of Single-Shot Intrathecal Morphine versus Continuous Wound Infiltration for postoperative pain control after open pancreatoduodenectomy.

The British journal of surgery·2026

Same journal

Trimester-Specific Safety of Laparoscopic versus Open Abdominal Surgery During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

The British journal of surgery·2026

Same journal

The Gut Microbiome in Surgical Oncology: Mechanisms, Perioperative Outcomes, and Therapeutic Opportunities.

The British journal of surgery·2026

Same journal

Patient-led, home-based follow-up for colorectal cancer: the DISTANCE multicentre stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial.

The British journal of surgery·2026

Same journal

Correction to: Reduced secretory efficiency in parathyroid carcinoma: diagnostic value of the PTH-to-tumour-volume ratio.

The British journal of surgery·2026

See all related articles

Tracheal collapse is a rare but life-threatening complication following thyroidectomy. This study presents a case and literature review, discussing causes, at-risk patients, and management strategies for this airway emergency.

Area of Science:

Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
Thoracic Surgery
Anesthesiology

Background:

Thyroidectomy is a common surgical procedure.
Tracheal collapse is an uncommon but severe post-operative complication.
Sudden airway obstruction can be fatal.

Observation:

A case of post-thyroidectomy tracheal collapse successfully managed with tracheostomy is presented.
A review of the literature identified 9 additional cases.
The condition presents with sudden, unexpected, and often fatal airway obstruction.

Findings:

The study discusses the etiology of tracheal collapse post-thyroidectomy.
Identifies patient risk factors for developing tracheal collapse.
Details the management techniques, including tracheostomy.

Related Experiment Videos

Implications:

Highlights the importance of recognizing and managing tracheal collapse after thyroidectomy.
Informs surgical planning and patient selection to mitigate risks.
Emphasizes the critical role of prompt airway management in preventing fatalities.