甲状腺切除术后的呼吸道梗阻。2例报告。

S Afr J Surg. 1989 Sep;27(4):141-3.

Respiratory obstruction is the principal danger in thyroid surgery and is almost always caused by laryngeal oedema. Two patients who suffered from this complication are presented, and the factors which increase the risk of laryngeal oedema are identified. Prophylactic measures to prevent respiratory obstruction after thyroidectomy are discussed.

呼吸道梗阻是甲状腺手术中的主要危险，几乎总是由喉水肿引起。本文介绍了两名出现这种并发症的患者，并确定了增加喉水肿风险的因素。同时讨论了甲状腺切除术后预防呼吸道梗阻的预防措施。