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Minimal Invasive Resection of Large Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter
Published on: September 20, 2024
[Indications and techniques of minimally invasive surgery applied to the thyroid]
O Thomusch1, T Hoffmann, E Dobschuetz
1Klinik für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg. oliver.thomusch@uniklinik-freiburg.de
Abstract:
Minimally invasive surgery of the thyroid gland is not associated with any increase in postoperative morbidity (recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis, hypoparathyroidism). While it produces a better cosmetic result, it is a technically considerably more demanding procedure than conventional thyroidectomy. Safety and feasibility are highly dependant on strict patient selection. Since only a limited number of patients meet the selection criteria for minimally invasive surgery, the technique is likely to remain an option for a small number of patients only.
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