Tracheomalacia in patients undergoing thyroid surgery-What is the true estimate: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Tracheomalacia is defined as the weakening of the tracheal rings secondary to long-standing compression or inherent structural weakness, leading to stridor and airway compromise. The common etiological factor of tracheomalacia includes compression of the tracheal framework due to a large multinodular goiter. There are various management techniques described in the literature to manage a patient with tracheomalacia including tracheostomy, tracheal stenting, and tracheopexy. However, the evidence of tracheomalacia in the literature is conflicting. Therefore, a systematic review was conducted to estimate the incidence of tracheomalacia after thyroidectomy.

Methods

The systematic review was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Me

SUBMITTER: Ghaloo SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11891280 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature