Journal of Surgery

Amin NS

Publications

• Case Report
  Multidisciplinary Management of Airway Obstruction and Superior Vena Cava Obstruction Secondary to Huge Retrosternal Goiter
  Author(s): Chen YC, Ikhwansani Mohamad, Ziyadi MG, Zaidi Z, Amin NS and Narendran BChen YC, Ikhwansani Mohamad, Ziyadi MG, Zaidi Z, Amin NS and Narendran B
  
  Airway obstruction and superior vena cava syndrome (SVC) secondary to huge retrosternal goiter are medical emergencies which need meticulous attention to prevent potentially life threatening events. We reported a case of huge retrosternal goiter which was neglected for years and later complicated by obstruction to airway and superior vena cava. Team effort which mainly involved endocrine surgeon, cardiothoracic surgeon and anaesthetist had successfully removed the gland without significa t morbidity. He was on tracheostomy due to tracheomalacia and was managed by ENT surgeon. He was discharged well after 2 weeks... Read More»
  

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