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Herein, we describe a combined transcervical and median sternotomy approach for a massive substernal goiter causing tracheal stenosis. A goiter of this size, specifically weighing 630 g, is rare. We advocate for a multidisciplinary approach for airway management and for consideration of awake fiberoptic intubation with tracheosomy avoidance for similar patients.
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Graf, A.E., Beemer, A.J., Gulati, R.D. et al. Combined Transcervical and Median Sternotomy Approach for a Massive Substernal Goiter. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-024-04621-y
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