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Video-assisted neck surgery for thyroid and parathyroid diseases
Shigeto Maeda1, Kazuo Shimizu, Shigeki Minami
1Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Nagasaki University, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8102, Japan. maedas@net.nagasaki-u.ac.jp
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & Pharmacotherapie
|December 19, 2002
Summary
Video-assisted neck surgery (VANS) offers a safe and effective approach for thyroid and parathyroid diseases, achieving high patient satisfaction with excellent cosmetic outcomes. This minimally invasive technique is ideal for selected patients.
Area of Science:
- Minimally invasive surgical techniques
- Head and neck surgery
- Endocrine surgery
Background:
- Endoscopic surgery is a recognized treatment for various organ diseases.
- Video-assisted neck surgery (VANS) is increasingly utilized for thyroid and parathyroid conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the surgical outcomes of VANS in patients with thyroid and parathyroid diseases.
- To assess the safety, efficacy, and cosmetic results of VANS.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective analysis of 87 patients (mean age 49 years) who underwent VANS between January 2000 and April 2002.
- Patient diagnoses included benign thyroid tumors, Graves' disease, parathyroid adenomas, and thyroid cancer.
Main Results:
- VANS demonstrated acceptable operative times and minimal blood loss across different procedures (hemithyroidectomy, subtotal thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy).
- No conversions to open surgery were required. A low rate of temporary recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy (3.4%) was observed, with otherwise uneventful postoperative courses.
Conclusions:
- VANS is a safe and effective surgical option for selected patients with thyroid and parathyroid diseases.
- The procedure yields high patient satisfaction due to favorable cosmetic results.