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Video-assisted thyroidectomy.

Rocco Bellantone1, Celestino P Lombardi, Marco P Raffaelli

  • 1Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.

Asian Journal of Surgery
|December 10, 2002
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Video-assisted thyroidectomy (VAT) is a safe and feasible surgical technique for select thyroid disease patients, offering excellent cosmetic outcomes. This study reports on the successful application of VAT in a series of patients.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Video-assisted thyroidectomy (VAT) was developed in 1998.
  • This paper details the outcomes of a series of patients who underwent VAT.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report on the entire series of patients who underwent video-assisted thyroidectomy (VAT).
  • To discuss the results obtained from VAT procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Seventy-three patients were selected for VAT, with specific eligibility criteria including nodule size and absence of prior neck surgery.
  • The VAT procedure was performed gasless, endoscopically, through a single small incision (1.5-2.0 cm).
  • Technique closely mimicked conventional thyroid surgery.

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Main Results:

  • Eighty-one VAT procedures were performed on 73 patients, including lobectomies, total thyroidectomies, and completion thyroidectomies.
  • Mean operative times ranged from 77 to 100 minutes.
  • A low conversion rate (4.9%) and minimal transient complications (nerve palsies, hypocalcemia) were observed, with excellent cosmetic results reported.

Conclusions:

  • Video-assisted thyroidectomy (VAT) is a feasible and safe surgical option.
  • VAT provides excellent cosmetic results for patients.
  • It represents a valid alternative for surgical treatment of selected thyroid diseases.