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[Indications for sternotomy in thyroid surgery. Evolution over 20 years' experience].

J C Lifante¹, J M Fernandez Vila, L Mingoutaud

¹Service de Chirurgie, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Pierre Bénite Cedex.

Journal De Chirurgie

|October 11, 2007

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Sternotomy is rarely needed for thyroid surgery, with evolving indications from benign goiters to malignancy. This approach adds moderately to hospital stay but does not increase morbidity.

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Area of Science:

Thoracic Surgery
Endocrine Surgery
Surgical Oncology

Context:

Thyroidectomy is a common procedure, but sternotomy is a rare approach.
Intrathoracic goiters and thyroid malignancies can necessitate sternotomy.
Understanding the outcomes and indications of sternotomy in thyroid surgery is crucial.

Purpose:

To analyze the incidence, indications, and outcomes of sternotomy in thyroidectomy over a 21-year period.
To compare the evolution of sternotomy indications between two decades.
To assess the morbidity and hospital stay associated with sternotomy compared to the cervical approach.

Summary:

Over 11,000 thyroidectomies included 52 sternotomies (0.45%), with no post-operative deaths.
Complications were infrequent (10%), including abscess, chylothorax, and pneumothorax.
Indications shifted from benign intrathoracic goiters to thyroid malignancy, especially in reoperations.

Impact:

Sternotomy is a safe, albeit rare, adjunct to thyroidectomy for specific indications.
The study highlights a shift in surgical practice towards using sternotomy for complex thyroid malignancies.
This analysis provides valuable data for surgical decision-making in challenging thyroidectomy cases.