A. O. Ojabo

Subtotal Thyroidectomy under Local Anesthesia in a Pregnant Woman Presenting with Giant Goiter: A Case Study

B. Eke, B. A. Ojo, A. O. Ojabo, M. T. Maanongun, V. I. Ugwu, E. O. Umobong, M. Ogiator, P. Abayol, M. Efu, Chukwukadibia N. Ahachi & Priscilla Denen Akaa · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2017

Thyroid surgery is performed by most surgeons in practice using general anesthesia. In resource poor developing nations with paucity of anesthetists, anesthetic drugs and equipment, it can be done under local anesthesia with acceptable results. We report a case of a 17 week pregn...