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 the process of homeostatic restoration in
the tracheal mucosa (TM) after thyroid surgery. Materials and Methods: Fifty-four rats were …

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 …

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

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

Background Neck discomfort and voice change are common complications after
thyroidectomy. These symptoms might be due to damaged laryngeal nerves, intrinsic …

Objective: The aim of this study was to consider levels of the proinflammatory cytokines IL-1
and TNFα after thyroid surgery. Material and Methods: A total of 200 patients who underwent …

Objective To investigate the effectiveness of high-concentration oxygen on the improvement
of throat symptoms and voice changes after thyroid surgery and its protection of the …

Purpose The surgical thyroid disease includes upper aerodigestive complaints with not
homogenous prevalence and specific features. The purpose was to analyze before and after …

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 …