Background/Aim: This study aimed to investigate the process of homeostatic restoration in
the tracheal mucosa (TM) after thyroid surgery. Materials and Methods: Fifty-four rats were …

Abstract Background/Aim: Thyroidectomy can cause various airway symptoms affecting the
quality of life. We investigated the changes in extracellular matrix (ECM) composition and …

Background/Aim: This study aimed to investigate changes in the tracheal mucosa after
thyroidectomy, that can be a cause of post-thyroidectomy discomfort. Materials and Methods …

PURPOSE: To evaluate the influence of hypothyroidism in tracheal wound healing process.
METHODS: A controlled study was designed with 48 male Wistar rats, divided into two …

This prospective study aimed to compare and evaluate changes in hormones of the thyroid
axis affected by tracheostomy due to surgical treatment in patients with oral cancer. The …

Objectives In this study, we aimed to investigate the laryngeal and parotid histopathological
alterations in rats with experimentally induced postnatal hypothyroidism. Materials and …

Background: We developed an animal model for evaluating thyroid-stimulating hormone
(TSH) suppression therapy after total thyroidectomy in rats. Methods: Sixty Wistar rats were …

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of the surgical and percutaneous tracheotomy on the
thyroid hormones and their comparisons. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between January …

Structural changes in parotid gland (PG) were previously reported following ablation of
thyroid gland. However, the functional alterations (especially for proteins) have not been …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate reconstruction of the surgical wound of extended
hemilaryngectomy using the tracheal wall. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: Prospective …