Pulmonary function profile in patients with benign goiters without symptoms of respiratory compromise and the early effect of thyroidectomy

Pulmonary function profile in patients with benign goiters without symptoms of respiratory compromise and the early effect of thyroidectomy

<b>Background:</b> A large number of patients in our country develop goiters which seem to be apparently asymptomatic. Conventional radiography does not address the abnormal air flow dynamics. Flow volume loop studies have shown characteristic dampening of both inspiratory and expirator...

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Main Authors: Pradeep P, Tiwari P, Mishra A, Agarwal G, Agarwal A, Verma A, Mishra S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Subjects:
Goiter
pulmonary function tests
Online Access:http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2008;volume=54;issue=2;spage=98;epage=101;aulast=Pradeep

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