Combined coronary arterial bypass graft and thyroidectomy in a patient with giant goiter: How reliable is it?
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, cilt.55, sa.1, ss.56-58, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 55 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2007
- Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-2006-924105
- Dergi Adı: Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.56-58
- Anahtar Kelimeler: cardiac surgery, hyperthyroidism, total thyroidectomy
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
A 47-year-old male was admitted to our clinic with the complaints of chest pain, limitation of cervical movements, progressive dyspnea, and painless cervical mass. The cervical mass dimensions were approximately 15 x 20 x 25 cm. Laboratory studies revealed a recurrent hyperthyroid state. After the thyroid hormones were maintained in a euthyroid condition, a coronary angiogram was made. It revealed progressive ischemic heart disease. Combined cardiac surgery and total thyroidectomy were performed. The postoperative course was uneventful without any of the problems associated with hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. Combined thyroid and cardiac surgery is feasible with little risk for both operations if the perioperative levels of the thyroid hormone are maintained in a euthyroid or hypothy-roid state. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart.