Recombinant Human Thyrotropin-Stimulated Radioiodine Therapy of Large Nodular Goiters Facilitates Tracheal Decompression and Improves Inspiration

Abstract

On average, neither compression of the trachea nor deterioration of the pulmonary function was observed in the acute phase after rhTSH-augmented (131)I therapy. In the long term, tracheal compression is diminished, and the inspiratory capacity improved, compared with (131)I therapy alone.